Floridian becomes 1st to die of rare flesh-eating bacteria in 2026
US News Floridian becomes 1st to die of rare flesh-eating bacteria in 2026 By Katherine Donlevy Published July 24, 2026, 2:53 p.m. Add The New York Post on Google An elderly Floridian has become the first person to die from an extremely rare flesh-eating bacterium this year, healths officials announced. The Palm Beach County patient died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a life-threatening infection brought on by tainted coastal waters and eating raw oysters, the Palm Beach Post reported.
- ▪US News Floridian becomes 1st to die of rare flesh-eating bacteria in 2026 By Katherine Donlevy Published July 24, 2026, 2:53 p.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google An elderly Floridian has become the first person to die from an extremely rare flesh-eating bacterium this year, healths officials announced.
- ▪The Palm Beach County patient died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a life-threatening infection brought on by tainted coastal waters and eating raw oysters, the Palm Beach Post reported.
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