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HEALTHJul 30 · 23:16 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIAndrea Torres

‘Flesh-eating’ bacteria infections in Florida: 1 dead, 12 confirmed cases, health officials report

Florida health officials report 1 death and 12 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, with cases in Palm Beach, Miami-Dade, and eight other counties. The 'flesh-eating bacteria' spreads through raw shellfish or open wounds in marine water, posing higher risk to individuals with weakened immune systems.

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