“Flesh-Eating” Bacteria Reported

on August 1, 2026

Florida boaters and waterfront enthusiasts have a new reason to stay aware this summer. News reports indicate that Palm Beach County has recorded Florida’s first 2026 death linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium often referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria.” Vibrio vulnificus naturally occurs in warm coastal waters and can pose a health risk when it enters the body through open cuts or wounds. It can also cause illness from consuming contaminated seafood. While infections are […]