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Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.

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What happened While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.
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CenterFlorida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Jul 29, 11:34 PM

Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Jul 29, 11:34 PM

Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)News report · Jul 29, 11:34 PM

Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)News report · Jul 29, 11:34 PM

Florida records first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026

While an estimated 80,000 people are infected with vibriosis every year in the U.S., some strains of the bacteria can cause severe, life-threatening infections.

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Jul 29, 11:34 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 11:34 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 11:34 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Jul 29, 11:34 PM: KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.