If you're headed to the beach, Galveston health officials are warning you of this flesh-eating bacteria and sharing ways you can protect yourself.
Galveston County health officials are warning beachgoers of a rise in cases of Vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria usually found in warm seawater.Health officials in Galveston have issued a warning for people headed to the beach.
Vibrio is commonly known as a flesh-eating virus that can be found in warm coastal waters around the world. The Galveston County Health District is warning residents of a rare bacteria found in warm, coastal waters after a man died from eating raw oysters.
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