Protecting yourself from flesh-eating bacteria

It’s summer, which means more people are enjoying time in the water to ward off the brutal heat in Florida. Fresh water can carry some risks with it, including flesh-eating bacteria. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, found in saltwater, brackish water and inside raw or undercooked seafood, led to deaths in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough and St. Johns counties, according to the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). Orlando Health’s Dr. Daniel Egan joins Good Day Orlando to talk about the bacteria and how to keep yourself safe…

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