Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to state health department data.
A family hikes into their flooded neighborhood after Hurricane Milton passed through on Mullet Lake Park Road in Geneva, Fla., Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.
Florida had six confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus in September before Hurricane Helene’s arrival but the number rose to 24 by the end of the month. There have been 38 confirmed cases since the hurricanes struck, bringing the total to 76 this year. Of the 150 to 200 Vibrio vulnificus cases reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year, about one in five people die from the infection, sometimes within one or two days of getting sick.last week, ahead of Milton’s landfall, urging residents to remain vigilant and avoid floodwaters where Vibrio bacteria can multiply rapidly.
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