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‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report

local10.com · 11d

‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report

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A patient aged 80 to 84 was the first to die this year in Florida of a confirmed Vibrio vulnificus, better known as the “flesh-eating bacteria,” infection, according to the Florida Department of Health’s data on Thursday.

First report: US tests GMO flies to fight flesh-eating livestock pest stltoday.com, 14d

The coverage

  1. Florida reports first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

    wesh.com · 12d

  2. Florida sees first death in 2026 from “flesh-eating” bacteria in Palm Beach County

    nbcmiami.com · 12d

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