George Billiris, a lifelong boat captain, shares his harrowing experience battling the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. After nearly losing his leg, he warns others about the dangers lurking in warm coastal waters.
A rare flesh-eating bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, has claimed four lives in Florida this year, with infections surging due to warmer waters and recent hurricanes. Experts warn of rising risks as climate change intensifies.