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Spike in flesh-eating bacteria
Doctors are warning people about flesh-eating bacteria after the Florida Department of Health saw a dramatic increase in ...
Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to ...
The bacteria can infect a person with an open wound, such as a cut, and can cause the skin and soft tissue around the wound to quickly break down.
It's actually called Vibrio vulnificus, and a range of peer-reviewed academic papers are reporting the infectious and deadly ...
Doctors are warning people about flesh-eating bacteria after the Florida Department of Health saw a dramatic increase in ...
Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus ...
An increase in the number of Vibrio vulnificus cases this year was to be expected as the infection can be contracted through ...
Thirteen people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida this year, following a surge in cases linked to ...
Vibrio vulnificus cases have surged up to 74 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes, matching the ...
The warm floodwaters left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a perfect breeding ground for all manner of nasty bacteria ...
Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of ...