People walk on the beach during low tide as sail boats pass in Vancouver on July 7, 2024. The Canadian Press/Ethan Cairns
As cases of Vibrio vulnificus, also called flesh-eating bacteria, rise in the United States, Health Canada said it is not aware of an increase in Canadian cases, but notes that provinces are not required to report infections.
An increasing number of cases have been reported in several U.S. states, including Florida, Louisiana, and North Carolina. The bacteria can lead to severe illness, and even death. At least 10 deaths have been recorded in the United States so far.
