Jul 19 2025HEALTH
Florida's Hidden Water Danger: Who's at Risk from Flesh-Eating Bacteria?
Florida's warm waters are home to a dangerous bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. This year, four people have died from infections caused by it. The bacteria loves warm seawater and can enter the body through open wounds or contaminated food, like raw oysters. It's unclear how the recent victims in Florida were infected. Vibrio vulnificus is just one of many Vibrio b...
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