Four Dead in Florida from Flesh-Eating Bacteria in 2025
TL;DR
Four people in Florida have died from flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, which is linked to warm saltwater and can cause severe infections and death; the state reports about 11 cases annually, with higher numbers during hurricane seasons.
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- Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 4 in Florida. Here’s what to know. The Washington Post
- Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters Fox News
- Vibrio Bacteria in Beach Water Can Make You Seriously Ill Scientific American
- 4 people in Florida have died from a flesh-eating bacteria in 2025, including a St. Johns County resident News4JAX
- 4 dead after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in Florida in 2025 WKMG
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