FLESH-EATING BACTERIA IN FLORIDA 裂 The number of flesh-eating bacteria cases has increased as the number of deaths remains at four. Here's the latest: ...

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

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

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

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

We recently reported the death of a Bay County man from flesh-eating bacteria and another case in Walton County. Two more cases have recently been reported in Okaloosa and Bay County. As of July 24th, ...

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

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

The flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

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

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 ...

Like many pathogenic bacteria, Vibrio species flourish in temperatures near that of the human body—around 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit)—making warm waters especially favorable.