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PENSACOLA, Fla. — Vibrio vulnificus has been dubbed a “flesh-eating bacteria” by doctors and scientists. In some instances, the bacteria enters the body through open wounds. This year, seven cases have been confirmed in Florida Panhandle waters. Three of those cases were contracted in Escambia County. Genevieve Gallagher says she wishes she had known the risks before jumping in the …

NEW ORLEANS — Just southwest of New Orleans, in a tranquil fishing village on the Louisiana bayou, Linard Lyons spent the morning on his 19-foot boat, preparing crab traps for his grandchildren just like he had done thousands of times before. This time, he noticed a tiny scratch on his leg – a scratch that nearly cost him his life. …

NEW YORK – States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie Stewart, a 65-year-old retired bounty hunter in Florida who counts himself …

NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along the Gulf Coast and — increasingly — up the Eastern Seaboard. People should listen to the warnings, said Bernie Stewart, a 65-year-old retired bounty hunter in Florida who counts …

Last month, Basil Kennedy scraped his leg on a trailer parked outside of his home in Bay St. Louis. He rinsed the cut with hydrogen peroxide and pressed on a Band-Aid. Three days later, the 77-year-old was in the emergency room, vomiting with a fever. His symptoms escalated — his blood pressure dropped and lab results showed high levels of …

Dare County reports two cases of Vibrio infection, issues guidance on water-related illnesses  The Outer Banks Voice Deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria cases rise along Gulf Coast, doctors warn  ABC News Vibrio Vulnificus Cases Rising In Southern US  The Weather Channel How to protect yourself against flesh-eating bacteria — as deadly infection sweeps 5 states  New York Post 32 cases, 8 deaths from ‘flesh-eating’ infection recorded …

Thirty-two people across the Gulf Coast — Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida — have contracted infections this year from a flesh-eating bacteria spread through saltwater and raw shellfish, according to state health officials. Eight have died. The infection, called Vibrio vulnificus, is one of a dozen species of Vibrio: a bacteria found in coastal waters when the weather is warm …

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. …

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