Flesh-Eating Bacteria Leaves 8 Dead, 32 Sick Across Gulf Coast States. The flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus is fatal for 1 in 5 people. #GulfofMexico #water #Flesheatingbacteria #Vibrio #health #disease https://people.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-leaves-8-dead-32-sick-across-gulf-coast-states-11783579