Florida Health Department Confirms 22 Vibrio Cases and Four Deaths

Florida Health Department Confirms 22 Vibrio Cases and Four Deaths

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The Florida Department of Health confirmed on 17 September that 22 people had been infected with the waterborne bacterium Vibrio vulnificus and four had died, the highest death toll recorded in the state for 2026. The department had earlier reported the same figures on 10 September, noting that the fourth fatality involved a Broward County resident aged between 75 and 79 who contracted the infection after consuming raw oysters. Officials also said that neighboring Gulf states, including Louisiana and Texas, were seeing rising numbers of Vibrio cases.

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September 17, 2026
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Florida reports 22 Vibrio vulnificus cases and four deaths in 2026
Florida reports 22 Vibrio vulnificus cases and four deaths in 2026

Yahoo • 17 Sep 19:54

The Florida Department of Health said 22 infections and four fatalities from the Vibrio vulnificus bacterium have been confirmed this year, while neighboring Gulf states also see cases.

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Florida reports 22 Vibrio vulnificus infections and four deaths this year
Florida reports 22 Vibrio vulnificus infections and four deaths this year

Pensacola News Journal • 17 Sep 19:54

The Florida Department of Health confirmed 22 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a waterborne bacterium, and four fatalities, while neighboring Gulf states also see rising numbers.

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US death toll from Vibrio vulnificus infections reaches double digits as cases rise in Florida and Louisiana
US death toll from Vibrio vulnificus infections reaches double digits as cases rise in Florida and Louisiana

FOX Weather • 17 Sep 02:34

Health officials report at least ten deaths from Vibrio vulnificus this year, with 21 cases in Florida and 17 in Louisiana, and advise precautions such as avoiding raw shellfish and protecting wounds.

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September 16, 2026
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Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters
Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters

Yahoo • 16 Sep 13:52

A Broward County resident aged 75-79 became the fourth fatality in Florida this year from Vibrio vulnificus infection, a bacterium associated with raw or undercooked shellfish.

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Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters
Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters

The Independent • 16 Sep 13:52

A Broward County resident aged 75-79 became the fourth fatality in Florida this year from Vibrio vulnificus infection, a bacterium associated with raw or undercooked shellfish.

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Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters
Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Vibrio vulnificus Linked to Raw Oysters

Yahoo News Canada • 16 Sep 13:38

A Broward County resident aged 75-79 became the fourth fatality in Florida this year from Vibrio vulnificus infection, a bacterium associated with raw or undercooked shellfish.

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Florida reports fourth death linked to Vibrio vulnificus infection
Florida reports fourth death linked to Vibrio vulnificus infection

FOX 13 Tampa Bay • 16 Sep 09:56

A resident of Broward County, aged between 75 and 79, died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium often associated with raw oysters, bringing the state's death toll to four.

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Florida reports fourth death from Vibrio vulnificus linked to oysters
Florida reports fourth death from Vibrio vulnificus linked to oysters

foxnews.com • 16 Sep 02:00

A Broward County resident aged 75-79 died after contracting the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, marking the fourth fatality in Florida this year.

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Florida reports fourth death from Vibrio vulnificus infection linked to oysters
Florida reports fourth death from Vibrio vulnificus infection linked to oysters

Yahoo • 16 Sep 02:00

A resident of Broward County, aged between 75 and 79, died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, the fourth fatality in Florida this year, as health officials warn of risks from raw oysters and contaminated water.

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