3 People Die From Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections in New York and Connecticut, Prompting New Guidance

Officials said a person in New York’s Suffolk County, on eastern Long Island, and two people in Connecticut have died from infections linked to vibriosis, an illness caused by Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, which is found in seawater and raw and undercooked seafood and can cause skin breakdowns, ulcers and other symptoms.