Why warm water and hurricanes lead to a spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases

AccuWeather 2023-09-08

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Did you know that cases of flesh-eating bacteria spike after hurricanes? They're also becoming more common as bodies of water heat up. Here's what you should know to stay safe.
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