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Florida health officials reported that four people died and over a half dozen others were made sick this year by a rare “flesh-eating” bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood, led to four deaths in four counties across the state and made at least seven people ill, the state’s Department …

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 …

The bacteria has sickened people across four counties. Source: Unsplash+ Florida residents are reeling after 11 people were reportedly sickened by a flesh-eating bacteria. Of those, several have already lost their lives, while others have gotten quite ill. The state hasn’t released any information on where the bacteria were found yet, but they have confirmed which regions have reported positive …

Expand Warning comes from experts regarding flesh-eating bacteria in Florida Warning comes from experts regarding flesh-eating bacteria in Florida PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Flesh-eating bacteria has killed four people in Florida, including one person in Broward County, according to the Florida Department of Health. Warning comes from experts regarding flesh-eating bacteria in Florida Several years ago, relatives of William Pledger …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

HILLSBOROUGH CO., Fla. — The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) announced that one person in Hillsborough County has died from a flesh-eating bacteria called “Vibrio vulnificus.” FDOH reported there have been 11 confirmed cases in Florida this year, and four people have died so far. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium normally lives in warm seawater, and infections are rare, according …