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'Flesh-eating’ bacteria claims third Florida victim this year - WPEC

Published by WPEC By Grace Bellinghausen · 23 August 2026 at 18:01
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'Flesh-eating’ bacteria claims third Florida victim this year - WPEC
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What the report says

Florida’s 'flesh-eating’ bacteria toll is climbing as a third person has died from Vibrio vulnificus this year, with the latest death reported in Bay County.

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