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PERDIDO BAY, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health (FDEP) says 13 people in the state have now contracted vibrio vulnificus. Three people in Northwest Florida have contracted the infection this year. Escambia, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties have all had one case. As the number of cases rise, local health and environmental experts are saying not enough is being …

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. …

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