A dangerous flesh-eating bacteria has been detected in various bodies of water in New York, posing a severe threat to those who come into contact with it. Researchers have identified “vibrio vulnificus hotspots” in ponds around Long Island, with Dr. Christopher Gobler from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences emphasizing the potential fatality risk. Individuals infected with this bacteria face a 20% chance of succumbing to the infection within a mere 48 hours.
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