Florida’s Third “Flesh-Eating” Bacteria Death of the Year Hit a Man in His 50s, and the State Is Up to 17 Cases
by Jerome London · Thought CatalogUpdated 33 minutes ago, August 20, 2026
Florida is tracking a rising number of Vibrio infections this year, and health officials have now confirmed the state’s third death linked to the so-called “flesh-eating” bacteria.
The latest fatality involved a man in his 50s. Statewide, the number of cases has climbed to 17.
The infection can turn deadly within hours, and severe cases sometimes require amputation to stop it from spreading.
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