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Florida reports 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria; death toll climbs to eight  Miami Herald Vibrio Vulnificus Cases Rising In Southern US  The Weather Channel Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise along Gulf Coast, doctors warn  ABC News Flesh-Eating Bacteria Leaves 8 Dead, 32 Sick Across Gulf Coast States  People.com People on alert: Outer Banks crews adapt as ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria risk grows  WRAL.com Source link

A bacterial infection that can cause “flesh-eating” disease is becoming a bigger problem in the U.S.—and climate change is at least partly to blame. Several states along the Gulf Coast and Eastern Seaboard have already reported a higher than usual tally of Vibrio vulnificus cases and deaths this summer. Last week, for instance, the Louisiana Department of Health issued a …

As temperatures continue to swelter and people flock to the Gulf Coast to enjoy its warm, salty waters, health officials are warning swimmers about a “flesh-eating” bacteria that has killed at least eight people this summer. The bacterium, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly associated with the “flesh-eating” moniker thanks to its ability to cause infections that damage or “eat away” at …

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Louisiana health officials are warning residents to take precautions after a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly, flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters and raw seafood. So far in 2025, the Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed 17 Vibrio vulnificus infections statewide. All required hospitalization, and four people have died. Over …

Multiple cases of flesh-eating bacteria have been reported in Florida. But what exactly is that and do locals and tourists need to be concerned? “Infections with Vibrio vulnificus bacteria are common during the months of May through October when the water is warmer. They tend to thrive and multiply during that time, especially after hurricanes, or if there’s been storms, …

NEED TO KNOW A “horrific” flesh-eating parasite, which was eradicated in the U.S. in the 1960s, is migrating north from South America The New World screwworm is a fly that lays its eggs on or near a wound; Its larva burrows into the flesh and eats the host “from the inside out” The only way to stop the flies is …

Image credits: Getty Images The warm temperatures of the summer are perfect breeding climates for a variety of bacteria that thrive in increasing temperatures. These developed and quickly rising bacteria are strong enough to battle the immune system and lead to severe health problems, including death.In 2025, a rare flesh-eating bacteria led to the death of four people in Florida. …

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters, according to the state’s health department. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm, brackish seawater and is found in higher numbers from May to October because of higher water temperatures. Infections from the bacteria were reported in 11 Florida counties this year, while the deaths occurred …

Tennesseans planning on squeezing in a last-minute vacation to Florida before the start of school should be aware of a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. Florida health officials announced on July 11 that four people had died and at least seven others were made sick due to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that seems to be plentiful in the …

Four people in Florida have died this year from bacterial infections that can cause “flesh-eating” wounds, the state’s health department reported this month. The culprit, the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater. The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline, from Bay County in the Panhandle and Hillsborough County, where Tampa is located, on the …