US EditionBay County Confirms Another Death Caused by Flesh-Eating Bacteria
GULF COAST STATES, AUG 6 – Eight deaths have been reported across Gulf Coast states this summer amid rising Vibrio vulnificus infections linked to warmer coastal waters and environmental factors, officials said.
- Officials confirmed rising Vibrio vulnificus infections across Gulf Coast states in 2025, including 17 cases and four deaths in Louisiana and 13 cases in Florida.
- Health experts link the increase to warmer coastal waters that allow Vibrio bacteria to multiply rapidly in salt and brackish water from May to October.
- Infections occur through open wounds exposed to seawater or by consuming raw or undercooked shellfish and can lead to severe symptoms including necrotizing fasciitis and blood poisoning.
- The CDC recommends immediate antibiotic treatment using a third-generation cephalosporin plus doxycycline and notes some wound infections may require surgery or amputation to remove dead tissue.
- The rise in cases suggests the need for caution in coastal activities for those with open wounds and for clinicians to report suspected cases promptly to health authorities.
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Bay County confirms another death caused by flesh-eating bacteria
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) — Bay County’s Florida Department of Health officials have confirmed another death caused by Vibrio Vulnificus, commonly referred to as a flesh-eating bacteria. The latest victim was a 78-year-old man who was vacationing with family on St. George Island.They were fishing on the bay side of the island. The next day, […]
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