# ‘Vibrio vulnificus is in Charleston Harbor’: Charleston researchers track bacteria, what doctors warn

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-20 14:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 2 · Current Velocity: 0.71

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Star-News | Rising 'flesh eating' bacteria cases spark warnings for NC swimmers | 2026-08-20 02:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQU2FFOFAxRGQ4bnFmVEdmY01WWmRvTkdSVDNnY1haQ0loZ0hEN28tSndyaDdDUWJQSzR1RGNoaHFxQzNRcjFwZVZCVnAzV3FUMFRXY2Fxc3Vod0h6OUhsMGFqU2tIZjZ1YkE4enBHcEN3bHB1dmZZaDVkTDVmb2RES2ZxUnFzM1RpOFNlbTFiQmpDR3BpNEoyTXBIb3NVc1ZERUFjOHd0RXBraV9Mc3ExWmd0T1hGNV90aDhqTW9TNEt2cTcz?oc=5) |
| MV Times | Rare bacterial infection in Edgartown prompts warnings | 2026-08-20 02:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPSGpaOUhldVdkN19LWUEwMGs1blpqbi0tZ0xUNkJ0VlhBX2gyR2x3YXU5UmlLalpJU3pDelRBVm9tR1dKdGl2bnpGUDNKaFFxWUlKSExTc29DcDd6Mm5nem9oNUp4YWRucHhlQ2VuY3FZT0pvZ1EyaGUxbXdJdVA1Nmd3X3Q3OFBwUEdYcVlLQldPb1ct?oc=5) |

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