We recently reported the death of a Bay County man from flesh-eating bacteria and another case in Walton County. Two more ...

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Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw seafood.

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

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

Four people have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, the Florida Department of Health announced.

Florida leads the nation in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — a rare but deadly flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish water.

Eleven cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, have been reported in Florida in 2025, resulting in four deaths. The bacteria is naturally occurring in brackish seawater and can infect ...