Rogues' Gallery

Flesh-eating Bacterium

Responsible for flesh-eating wound infections and deadly illness from raw seafood. Victims can go from healthy to critical in hours.

Lurks in warm, brackish coastal waters and hides in raw shellfish—especially oysters. Loves estuaries and summer heat.

Fast, aggressive, and often fatal. High-risk for people with liver disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity. Can cause sepsis and death within 48 hours.

Avoid swimming with open wounds. Cook shellfish thoroughly. Act fast, early treatment saves lives.