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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

A rare flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio Vulnificus, has caused four deaths in Florida this year, raising concerns among health officials. With 448 cases ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

Vibrio can be found in waters throughout Florida, but not all Vibrio bacteria cause the sort of flesh-eating infection that leads to necrotizing fasciitis, which is when the infection kills flesh ...

4 Dead, 7 Sickened by Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida The bacterium Vibrio vulnificus thrives in saltwater and brackish water, and can cause severe illness ...

Rare, flesh-eating bacteria kills 4 in Florida. What is Vibrio vulnificus? Florida health officials have warned anyone with fresh cuts or scrapes to avoid going into the water, saying 'water and ...