Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threat in Florida | Richmond News

Richmond News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 3, 2026 · 1m

Florida’s first death this year from the “flesh-eating” bacteria Vibrio vulnificus has been confirmed in Palm Beach County, with 11 total cases statewide. This dangerous bug thrives in warm coastal waters and spreads through raw shellfish or contact with seawater via open wounds. While healthy people may only experience mild illness, those with compromised immune systems or liver disease face life-threatening infections like necrotizing fasciitis — sometimes fatal within days. Health officials urge anyone with fever, chills, or skin lesions after seafood exposure or water contact to seek…