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Vibrio Threat Rises in Warm Waters | Mesa News
Florida reports its first Vibrio vulnificus death of 2026 — a deadly flesh-eating bacteria — in Palm Beach County, with 11 other confirmed cases statewide. This strain, found in warm coastal waters, causes nausea, fever, and skin lesions, and is fatal for about 20% of those infected. You can catch it through open wounds in saltwater or by eating raw contaminated shellfish. Cases are popping up across the U.S., including Alabama and Connecticut, as warmer weather and seafood cravings ramp up — a warning to stay vigilant near water and at the dinner table. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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