Vulnificus

Vibrio Vulnificus Kills 5 in Florida in 2023 Due to Warming Ocean Waters

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TAMPA, Florida – The “flesh-eating bacteria,” known as Vibrio vulnificus, has claimed the lives of five people in Florida this year, according to the state’s health department. This deadly infection has also caused the deaths of at least a dozen people across the US in 2023, with additional cases reported in the Northeast. The bacteria, … Read more

Vibrio Vulnificus Outbreak Prompts Health Warnings in New York and Connecticut

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WATERFORD, Connecticut – Health officials in Connecticut and New York are urging residents to take precautions when consuming raw shellfish or swimming in brackish waters following multiple cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections. Connecticut’s Department of Public Health has reported three cases of vibrio infections in the state, with two linked to swimming in Long Island … Read more