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Vibrio vulnificus cases have risen to 80 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes, surpassing the number from 2022.

Florida is grappling with an explosion of flesh-eating bacteria after being battered by back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton in recent weeks, with cases spiking to never-before-seen levels.

In 2024, Florida saw a record number of 76 Vibrio cases, with 13 of those ending in death, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Vibrio vulnificus cases have surged up to 74 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes, matching the record set in 2022.

There have been 5 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Lee and Collier counties since hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted SW FL, FDOH reports.

A study published this week found that Hurricane Ian led to a spike in cases of vibriosis, a life-threatening illness caused by a water-borne bacteria called Vibrio, in Florida.