New York Post July 24, 2026 • 18:53

Floridian becomes 1st to die of rare flesh-eating bacteria in 2026 - New York Post

By Katherine Donlevy

Floridian becomes 1st to die of rare flesh-eating bacteria in 2026 - New York Post

The bacteria live in coastal and brackish water and infect victims through ingestion or open wounds.

An elderly Floridian has become the first person to die from an extremely rare flesh-eating bacterium this year, healths officials announced.
The Palm Beach County patient died after contracting Vib… [+1677 chars]

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