Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Four in Florida

Friday, July 18, 2025

Four people are dead, and more than half a dozen are sick, after contracting a rare "flesh-eating bacteria" in Florida this year, state health officials confirmed.

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Vibrio vulnificus, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, has infected 11 people in Florida this summer, killing four. Experts say it is essential to keep a keen eye out this summer for any activities that can cause a break in the skin. Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news- ...

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Kinda surprised the bacteria didn't die from eating Florida Man.

#1 | Posted by jpw at 2025-07-17 02:07 AM | Reply

RFK Jr. will fix this by banning food coloring.

#2 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-07-17 10:55 AM | Reply

Basically, you're probably good to go in a pool or bathtub, if you inspect first for Jurassics.
However, bear in mind, FL is swarming in gators and there are plenty of saltwater crocs in the south.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-07-17 11:33 AM | Reply

No. 1 reason not to eat raw oysters from the Gulf of America during the summer months.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-07-17 01:15 PM | Reply

"It's got what legislators crave!"

#5 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2025-07-18 12:29 AM | Reply

The bacteria better be ------- ravenous if they want to take on gracie.

#6 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-07-18 12:36 AM | Reply

Basically, you're probably good to go in a pool or bathtub, if you inspect first for Jurassics.
However, bear in mind, FL is swarming in gators and there are plenty of saltwater crocs in the south.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

I never knew about the crocs. Very interesting. Info says up to 15' in the wild and can grow to 20'.

Snakes, gators, and now crocs too? Thankfully, I've never had a desire to wade the Everglades. Beach or hotel pool for me.

#7 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-07-18 03:28 PM | Reply

However, bear in mind, FL is swarming in gators and there are plenty of saltwater crocs in the south.
#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis

Had to look this up, because saltwater crocs are an Asian/Aussie thing.

The ones in Florida aren't "saltwater crocs" they are American Crocs and there's only 1500, to 2000 of them.

Snakes, gators, and now crocs too? Thankfully, I've never had a desire to wade the Everglades. Beach or hotel pool for me.
#7 | POSTED BY AMERICANUNITY

American Crocs are shy and reclusive, and rarely are larger than 14.
myfwc.com

#8 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-07-18 06:10 PM | Reply

#8 | Posted by oneironaut

Info says they can thrive in brackish and saltwater.

Says that like the well known Australian/Asian saltwater crocs, they live in brackish water, saltwater, or freshwater.

#9 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-07-19 01:19 AM | Reply

Info says they can thrive in brackish and saltwater.

You dare question the DR's leading expert on everything?

#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-07-19 01:23 AM | Reply