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Four people dead from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida
NBC Newsยท 2025-07-20 01:30
Tonight, a warning from Florida health officials after four people died and at least 11 others have gotten sick from a rare flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Of the dozens of species of the bacteria, it's vibrio vulonicus that has health officials worried as infections can be severe and life-threatening for some. It can spread from raw seafood, mainly oysters, or through an open wound in direct contact with seawater.Bernie Stewart contracted the bacteria 6 years ago. The charter boat capta ...