Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called “flesh‑eating” bacteria, has been reported in Florida, according to the ...
Lee County has the highest listed count in the state report, while Hillsborough has 2 cases and Pinellas has 1.
Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria found in brackish and salt water, in 2025. Four deaths were reported. Infection can occur ...