Flesh-eating bacteria devour man's arm and leg in just three days

A man survived a severe Vibrio vulnificus infection after doctors amputated his leg above the knee and performed extensive skin grafting.

The rapidly destructive “flesh-eating” bacteria can cause sepsis and become fatal or disabling without urgent treatment.

Doctors say warming waters and climate change are helping Vibrio spread into new areas, raising public health risks.

The case is a stark warning that coastal infections tied to brackish water and seafood exposure are becoming more dangerous.