Tag: Vibrio vulnificus
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The Florida Department of Health has confirmed a case of Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as flesh-eating bacteria, in Polk County — the county’s first reported case in 2025, according to state health data. Details about the case are confidential, health officials said. As of Nov. 13, Florida has logged 31 cases statewide this year, with…
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Florida health officials are reporting an increase in cases of the potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus. In just three weeks, four new cases have been confirmed, bringing the statewide total to 20 so far this year, up from 16 in early August. The number of deaths remains at five, reported across Bay, Broward, Hillsborough,…
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Health officials in Hillsborough County, Florida, have confirmed multiple deaths linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacterium. The Florida Department of Health reported a rise in infections, particularly following recent coastal flooding and hurricanes, which may have increased exposure to the bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm, brackish waters and can infect…
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Florida health officials once again reported today that 15 people have now died from Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous bacteria that spread through floodwaters during hurricanes Helene and Milton. The state has recorded 77 cases this year, exceeding the previous record set after Hurricane Ian in 2022. Recent data shows two new fatalities in Pinellas County,…
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Florida health officials reported Tuesday that 13 people have died this year from Vibrio vulnificus infections, following flooding from hurricanes Helene and Milton. The state has documented 74 cases of the potentially lethal bacteria, matching the record set during Hurricane Ian in 2022. Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm seawater, can cause necrotizing fasciitis—a severe…
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