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A rare flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida this year, according to a recent report by the state’s Department of Health. The deadly bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is typically found in warm saltwater or brackish water. It can enter the body through open cuts or by consuming raw shellfish, and the microbe is often found in oysters from warm coastal …

Revolution in medicine: A molecule produced by gut bacteria causes atherosclerosis, responsible for millions of deaths  EL PAÍS English Imidazole propionate is a driver and therapeutic target in atherosclerosis  Nature A gut microbiota metabolite linked to atherosclerosis could revolutionise diagnosis and treatment  European Research Council (ERC) Tanshinone regulated gut microbiota and TMAO to improve high-fat diet induced atherosclerosis in APOE−/− mice  BMC Microbiology Gut …

Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 4 in Florida. Here’s what to know.  The Washington Post Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters  Fox News Vibrio Bacteria in Beach Water Can Make You Seriously Ill  Scientific American 4 people in Florida have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, including a St. Johns County resident  News4JAX 4 dead after contracting flesh-eating …

BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health has reported that one person died from a flesh-eating bacterium in South Florida. Leer en español The one case and death were reported in Broward County. Three other deaths have also been reported in Manatee and Hillsborough Counties. There have currently been 11 cases reported as of July 11, 2025. According …

4 dead, including 1 in Hillsborough County as health officials warn of flesh-eating bacteria  wtsp.com Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters  Fox News Signs, symptoms and prevention of flesh-eating bacterial infection  News4JAX 4 dead after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2025  WKMG Rare Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 4 People in Sunshine State  The Daily Beast Source link

Flesh-eating bacteria kills 4; what is Vibrio vulnificus  WHIO-TVView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Prediabetes affects a third of people in the United States and most of them will develop Type 2 diabetes, yet effective dietary intervention strategies remain limited. Pistachios have shown promise in improving markers of diet quality, yet little is known about how they influence the gut microbiome – a key player in glucose regulation and inflammation. A new study led by Kristina Petersen, associate …

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health said four people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, including a St. Johns County resident. The department said 11 people have contracted the bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. The three other deaths happened in Bay, Broward, and Hillsborough. One of the 11 cases is in Duval County, but that person …

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is reporting that four people in Florida have died from a flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2025. Naturally found in warm brackish seawater, Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium a part of a group of vibrios called “halophilic” (salt-loving), according to the FDOH. There have currently been 11 cases reported and …

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) is reporting that four people in Florida have died from a flesh eating so far in 2025. Naturally found in warm brackish seawater, Vibrio vulnificus are a bacterium a part of a group of vibrio’s called “halophilic” (salt-loving), according to the FDOH. There have currently been 11 cases reported and …