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‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report - WPLG Local 10

Published by WPLG Local 10 31 July 2026 at 02:16
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‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report - WPLG Local 10
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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.

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