AI6YR Ben

"Vibrio vulnificus, also known as “flesh-eating” bacteria, has infected 11 people in Florida this summer, killing four.

The deaths happened in Hillsborough, Bay, Broward and St. Johns counties, according to the Florida Department of Health's most recent report, which was released July 11. "

#flesheatingbacteria #florida #death #disease

https://www.wusf.org/health-news-florida/2025-07-17/flesh-eating-bacteria-infections-are-showing-up-again-in-florida-heres-how-to-avoid-them

'Flesh-eating' bacteria infections are showing up again in Florida. Here's how to avoid them

Experts say it is essential to keep a keen eye out this summer for any activities that can cause a break in the skin.

WUSF
Jul 18, 2025 at 6:00pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenJul 18, 2025

Wow...

82 cases and 19 deaths in Florida last year. Go to the beach/go swimming, attacked by flesh eating bacteria... maybe die.

😱

https://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/vibrio-infections/vibrio-vulnificus/index.html

#Florida #bacteria

Show threadPusher of PixelsJul 18, 2025
@ai6yr When you manage to be *more* dangerous than Australian beaches with Great Whites and Box Jellies....you've achieved Florida
Show threadChuckJul 18, 2025
@ai6yr Yeah and they think sharks are the problem? Where's my Bacnurricane, a flesh eating bacteria hurricane spewing destruction over west Miami Beach near the big luxury estates there.
Show threadCristobalJul 18, 2025
@ai6yr I don’t know if Florida is the Australia of US states or if Australia is the Florida of countries…
Show threadcetanJul 18, 2025
@ai6yr @smarq19 uh, better watch all that time you spend at the beach!!
Show threadvandorb12Jul 18, 2025
@ai6yr more reasons for my left coast self to NOT visit Gatorland.
Show threadKinene⭐🐻Jul 18, 2025
@ai6yr At least there is one advantage to most of the West coast waters; being effing cold slows the bacteria down.