Florida health officials confirm fifth death from flesh-eating bacteria in 2026
Florida health officials confirmed a fifth death in the state caused by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus in 2026. This incident marks the first fatality from the bacteria in the Tampa Bay area this year.
A Florida resident has died from Vibrio vulnificus, marking the Tampa Bay area's first fatality due to the flesh-eating bacteria in 2026, per state health officials.
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