Florida confirms 12 Vibrio infections and first 2026 death

Yahoo • 01 Aug 17:37

State health officials confirmed 12 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection this year, including a fatality in Palm Beach County, and urged precautions when handling raw shellfish or entering warm coastal waters.

The Independent • 31 Jul 17:07

The Florida Department of Health confirmed one fatality and 12 infections from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria linked to warm coastal waters and raw shellfish, across multiple counties.

WPLG Local 10 • 30 Jul 23:16

The Florida Department of Health said an elderly patient died from a Vibrio vulnificus infection, marking the first fatality this year, and confirmed a total of 12 cases across the state.

Yahoo News UK • 30 Jul 20:56

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first death of 2026 caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium linked to raw seafood and brackish water exposure, amid 12 reported cases this season.

USA Today • 30 Jul 20:56

Florida health officials confirmed a death linked to Vibrio vulnificus, the bacterium that can cause severe tissue infection, marking the first fatal case of the year.

Yahoo • 29 Jul 21:41

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first death this year from the Vibrio vulnificus bacterium, adding to a total of 12 cases in the state and highlighting ongoing risks from the pathogen in warm coastal waters.

New York Post • 29 Jul 18:43

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first fatal Vibrio vulnificus infection in 2026, adding eleven other cases, while Alabama reported its first vibriosis case earlier this year.

FOX Weather • 27 Jul 21:47

Florida health officials confirmed the state's first death from the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus, while Alabama and Connecticut have also reported infections this year.

FOX 13 Tampa Bay • 27 Jul 01:20

The Florida Department of Health confirmed one fatality among 11 cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the first such death recorded in 2026.

FOX Weather • 26 Jul 19:09

The Florida Department of Health confirmed one death among 11 Vibrio vulnificus cases reported in Palm Beach County this year, highlighting increased risk after severe weather events.

New York Post • 24 Jul 18:53

An 80-84-year-old patient in Palm Beach County died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, marking the first death from the bacterium in the United States this year.