{"id":21420,"date":"2025-07-21T00:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21420"},"modified":"2025-07-21T00:26:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T00:26:12","slug":"flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-4-in-florida-as-officials-urge-public-to-be-cautious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=21420","title":{"rendered":"Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills 4 In Florida As Officials Urge Public To Be Cautious"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"start_gallery\">Four separate counties in Florida have reported deaths linked to the infection<\/p><div class=\"ahyem69ff193c73ea3\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.ahyem69ff193c73ea3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.ahyem69ff193c73ea3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.ahyem69ff193c73ea3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.ahyem69ff193c73ea3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.ahyem69ff193c73ea3 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main ad_outer_main_first\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\">\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">Four people have tragically died, and at least seven others have become seriously ill due to an outbreak of a rare flesh-eating bacteria in Florida.<\/p>\n<p>Health officials confirmed that the bacteria has been spreading in several areas across the state. The reported deaths occurred in Bay, Broward, Hillsborough, and St. John counties,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/miami\/news\/florida-vibrio-vulnificus-cases-2025-deaths-decline-danger-remains\/#:~:text=Four%20people%20in%20Florida%20have,82%20cases%20and%2019%20deaths.\">according<\/a>\u00a0to CBS News.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the four people who lost their lives, at least seven more have fallen ill. Officials are warning the public about the heightened risk of infection during the summer season, when exposure to water is more common.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"8072439164\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_2_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_2\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" src=\"https:\/\/googleads.g.doubleclick.net\/pagead\/ads?client=ca-pub-6899463337741277&amp;output=html&amp;h=280&amp;slotname=8072439164&amp;adk=1230130182&amp;adf=1675034800&amp;pi=t.ma~as.8072439164&amp;w=830&amp;abgtt=6&amp;fwrn=4&amp;fwrnh=100&amp;lmt=1753057474&amp;rafmt=1&amp;format=830x280&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thatviralfeed.com%2Fflesh-eating-bacteria-florida-deaths%2F108480%3Futm_source%3Dsocial%26utm_medium%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_campaign%3Dhumormeetscomics%26utm_content%3Dsocial_imagepost%26fbclid%3DIwY2xjawLqaA9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBTTWJKQU9ob3d2WUd4QkwzAR4p9erSmyaTDedYP2yaDdtnO8U-hqy47mrX98SfifP7L3qL7hUBSmHdklphCw_aem_o7rmaeLHGDW82rjKS-PKuQ&amp;fwr=0&amp;fwrattr=true&amp;rpe=1&amp;resp_fmts=3&amp;wgl=1&amp;uach=WyJXaW5kb3dzIiwiMTkuMC4wIiwieDg2IiwiIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiLG51bGwsMCxudWxsLCI2NCIsW1siTm90KUE7QnJhbmQiLCI4LjAuMC4wIl0sWyJDaHJvbWl1bSIsIjEzOC4wLjcyMDQuMTAxIl0sWyJHb29nbGUgQ2hyb21lIiwiMTM4LjAuNzIwNC4xMDEiXV0sMF0.&amp;dt=1753057474347&amp;bpp=1&amp;bdt=1914&amp;idt=115&amp;shv=r20250716&amp;mjsv=m202507160101&amp;ptt=9&amp;saldr=aa&amp;abxe=1&amp;cookie=ID%3D8609ad01204e10db%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753056663%3AS%3DALNI_MZexvhZONPStOhbnT1THiYer74jOw&amp;gpic=UID%3D0000115609e555fb%3AT%3D1750557582%3ART%3D1753056663%3AS%3DALNI_MbIfZvOjbM7njqUchCRUf0fKb_eHA&amp;eo_id_str=ID%3D9da9c4cb73dd527e%3AT%3D1750210276%3ART%3D1753056663%3AS%3DAA-AfjbPix_EeihzyUUMpoL807qV&amp;prev_fmts=0x0%2C830x280&amp;nras=1&amp;correlator=2283650592096&amp;frm=20&amp;pv=1&amp;u_tz=120&amp;u_his=1&amp;u_h=1080&amp;u_w=1920&amp;u_ah=1032&amp;u_aw=1920&amp;u_cd=24&amp;u_sd=1&amp;dmc=8&amp;adx=353&amp;ady=1037&amp;biw=1905&amp;bih=945&amp;scr_x=0&amp;scr_y=0&amp;eid=95362655%2C95365699%2C95365880%2C95366019%2C95366348%2C31093503%2C42533293%2C95366849%2C95359266%2C95366365&amp;oid=2&amp;pvsid=5231423917409086&amp;tmod=2107391182&amp;uas=3&amp;nvt=1&amp;ref=https%3A%2F%2Fl.facebook.com%2F&amp;fc=1920&amp;brdim=0%2C0%2C0%2C0%2C1920%2C0%2C1920%2C1032%2C1920%2C945&amp;vis=1&amp;rsz=%7C%7CeEbr%7C&amp;abl=CS&amp;pfx=0&amp;fu=128&amp;bc=31&amp;bz=1&amp;td=1&amp;tdf=2&amp;psd=W251bGwsW251bGwsbnVsbCxudWxsLCJkZXByZWNhdGVkX2thbm9uIl0sbnVsbCwzXQ..&amp;nt=1&amp;ifi=3&amp;uci=a!3&amp;btvi=1&amp;fsb=1&amp;dtd=118\" name=\"aswift_2\" width=\"830\" height=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"a!3\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CJfZpoDYzI4DFXFvhAYdSOIO6Q\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/ins><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">According to CBS News, Florida has documented a total of 448 cases of this bacteria since 2016, with at least 100 of them resulting in death. Other counties, such as Santa Rosa and Manatee, have also reported infections in recent years.<\/p>\n<p>The bacteria can infect people in more than one way. Exposure can happen through direct contact with contaminated water or by eating raw or undercooked shellfish. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) explains that the bacteria tends to collect inside shellfish, making it dangerous if not cooked properly.<\/p>\n<p>The bacteria is known as Vibrio vulnificus. It thrives in saltwater and brackish water, which is a combination of fresh and saltwater. The CDC notes that in milder cases, the infection can cause stomach-related symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, or cramping.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20\/108480-thatviralfeed.com-large-606074.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">However, if Vibrio vulnificus makes its way into the bloodstream or enters the body through a wound, the consequences can be far more serious. It can cause severe drops in blood pressure, blistering skin infections, and necrotizing fasciitis \u2014 which is more widely known as flesh-eating disease.<\/p>\n<p>In the most extreme situations, doctors may have no choice but to amputate limbs in order to stop the infection from spreading further and to remove the damaged or dying tissue.<\/p>\n<p>The Florida Health Department noted that although the current infection numbers are lower than the previous year, last year&#8217;s cases were unusually high due to Hurricane Helene. The storm led to major flooding, which resulted in more people coming into contact with contaminated water.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"5005075082\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_4_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_4\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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similar spike in infections happened in 2022 following Hurricane Ian, highlighting the dangers of storm-related exposure.<\/p>\n<p>On its official website, the Florida Health Department has issued a strong advisory for people who might be especially vulnerable to these types of infections.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, people who have fresh cuts, scrapes, or have recently gotten tattoos or piercings are considered to be at a much higher risk of contracting Vibrio vulnificus.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_image_wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tbdcdn.com\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20\/108480-thatviralfeed.com-large-606075.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"atd_pages\">\n<article class=\"atd\">The advisory also includes this important note:\u00a0<em>&#8220;Individuals who are immunocompromised, e.g chronic liver disease, kidney disease, or weakened immune system, should wear proper foot protection to prevent cuts and injury caused by rocks and shells on the beach.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To help reduce the risk of infection, the CDC recommends cooking seafood thoroughly, keeping raw shellfish away from cooked foods, and avoiding warm, brackish water if you have an open wound or broken skin.<\/p>\n<p>One person who unfortunately experienced this firsthand is Peter Volpi Jr., who has shared his story of intense pain and the toll the infection took on his life.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<section class=\"ad_outer_main\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sw\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer_sub\">\n<div class=\"ad_outer\"><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6899463337741277\" data-ad-slot=\"1065830078\" data-adsbygoogle-status=\"done\" data-ad-status=\"unfilled\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_6_host\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"aswift_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Advertisement\" 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