Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana

Exposure to Vibrio vulnificus on the Rise

Exposure to Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, increases when storms push water inland. Tropical Storm Bertha sent water into the street just after the morning high tide in Venetian Isles, La., on July 22.