In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in ...

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" ...

Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous bacteria thriving in warm coastal waters, ...

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Since 2016, Florida has recorded 448 cases and 100 deaths tied to the bacteria. The 2025 deaths have been reported in Bay, ...

Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health ...

Four people in Florida have died from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm seawater, with 11 cases ...

One of the strains of the bacteria that FDOH tries to emphasize education about is Vibrio vulnificus, which is sometimes called “flesh-eating bacteria.” ...