Southwest Florida county sees spike in 'flesh-eating' bacteria after Hurricane Ian

Stranger Things: How flesh-eating bacteria is wreaking havoc in Florida after Hurricane Ian

This year, the state recorded around 65 cases of the flesh-eating bacteria and 29 of these cases were reported from Florida’s Lee County which was hit by Hurricane Ian in September. The bacteria are found in warm and brackish seawater and can cause gastrointestinal diseases and wound infections

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Health Department has reported 65 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, and 11 deaths so far this year as of Friday.

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Health Department has reported 65 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, and 11 deaths so far this year as of Friday.

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Health Department has reported 65 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, and 11 deaths so far this year as of Friday.

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Health Department has reported 65 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, and 11 deaths so far this year as of Friday.

Florida seeing 'abnormal' increase in flesh-eating bacteria cases due to Hurricane Ian

The Florida Health Department has reported 65 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, and 11 deaths so far this year as of Friday.