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The latest outbreaks of 'flesh-eating bacteria' worldwide

Euronews · Jun 26, 2026, 6:59 AM

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Hundreds have died in recent outbreaks of the so-called 'flesh-eating' bacteria Vibrio vulnificus and Streptococcus A. Driven by warming seas, Vibrio could spread across the Mediterranean by 2026 and has been killing silently for decades.

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