Florida Reports Another Death from Flesh Eating Bacteria Lurking in Seawater Florida's latest death from Vibrio vulnificus is part of a disturbing trend of flesh eating bacteria infections, particularly along the Gulf Coast.
This surge in cases coincides with warmer waters and summer storms that create ideal conditions for these deadly bacteria to thrive.
The statistics are alarming: two deaths and 14 infections in Florida alone this year, with five fatalities already reported in neighboring Louisiana.