Experts have discovered evidence of ‘vibrio vulnificus hotspots’ in various ponds around Long Island, New York, with those infected facing a ‘20% chance of dying within 48 hours’
Researchers are warning about a terrifying flesh-eating bacteria found in bodies of water across an area of New York – which could kill those infected “within 48 hours”.
Dr Christopher Gobler, an ecologist from Stony Brook University’s School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, said his team discovered evidence of “vibrio vulnificus hotspots” in various ponds around Long Island. Those who are infected with the bacteria could face a 20% chance of dying within 48 hours, he warned.
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