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Fifth person in Florida dies of flesh-eating bacteria: What to know
The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 5 people have died in the state due to Vibrio vulnificus infections.
Number of flesh-eating bacteria cases rises in Florida. Here's how to protect yourself
FLESH-EATING BACTERIA IN FLORIDA 裂 The number of flesh-eating bacteria cases and deaths has risen. Here's the latest: ...
‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria cases increasing in Florida and other parts of US southeast — what to watch for
Cases of flesh-eating bacteria, caused by Vibrio, are increasing along the southeastern U.S. coasts, resulting in multiple ...
Why Fatal 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Infections Are On The Rise
In total there have been 57 confirmed cases of the infection caused by the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in the ...
'Flesh-eating' bacteria Florida update: Vibrio vulnificus deaths up to 5. Here's where
Another person in Bay County has died from Vibrio vulnificus infection, the Florida Department of Health said, bringing the ...
‘Not normal:' Deaths from flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise in parts of the U.S.
Infections with Vibrio vulnificus are still rare but "this is certainly not normal," an expert in water diseases at the ...
Florida dairy farm identified as source of raw milk E. coli outbreak. Is raw milk safe?
A dairy farm in New Smyrna Beach has been linked to an outbreak of Campylobacter and E. coli infections from raw milk, the ...
Florida reports 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria; death toll climbs to eight
Florida has reported 13 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria commonly known as “flesh-eating,” across 11 counties, with the ...
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Florida has the most flesh-eating bacteria cases nationwide after Louisiana
The Florida Department of Health reported an increase in cases attributed to a flesh-eating bacteria that lives in warm ...
Cases of Vibrio Vulnificus, 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria, Are Rising in Several States. Know These Signs
Eight people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from infections with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating ...
Man who vacationed on St. George becomes 5th to die in Florida of 'flesh-eating' bacteria
Although the News Herald was unable to independently verify by the time of publication, WMBB's Tom Lewis reported that the most recent death was a 78-year-old man on vacation at St. George Island in ...