Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida
Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton
Before Hurricane Helene made landfall on Sept. 26, there were no reported cases in Pinellas County and one in Hillsborough County. Now, Pinellas has 13 confirmed cases, and there are seven in Hillsborough.Florida had six confirmed cases of Vibrio ...
Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida more than double since Hurricane Helene, Milton, FDOH says
There have been 70 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida, and more than half of them have happened since September 2024, according to FDOH
Florida races to clean up after Helene before Hurricane Milton turns debris deadly
Florida has removed more than 3,000 truckloads of debris from Hurricane Helene as Hurricane Milton bares down on the state.
In Photos: Florida, Still Reeling From Helene, Braces for Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall in Florida mere weeks after Hurricane Helene's deadly assault on Southeastern U.S.
Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes
Data from the Florida Department of Health shows reports of flesh-eating bacteria have increased following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. According to health officials, Vibrio vulnificus normally lives in warm seawater but can pose increased risks when pushed inland by tropical cyclones.
6 Florida counties saw ‘unusual increase’ in flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes: health officials
Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay area counties saw an “unusual increase” in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year, attributed to floodwaters from back-to-back
Deadly Flesh-Eating Bacteria Ravaging Florida in Aftermath of Devastating Hurricanes
A deadly outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria is on the rise in Florida, fueled by the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida increase since hurricanes; Duval has 4 this year
There have been 70 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida, and more than half of them have happened since September 2024, according to FDOH
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Hurricane Helene Insured Losses Climb To $1.3 Billion In Florida
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Helene 'like a bomb went off': Florida Rep Kat Cammack details severe hurricane damage
Florida Rep. Kat Cammack said that her district has suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene, including "astronomical" agricultural damage and more.
Before Milton, Hurricane Helene damage photos in Florida show flooding in Sarasota, Anna Maria Island
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Less than 10 days after Helene made landfall, Florida braces for another hurricane, potentially a Category 3
Less than 10 days after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida, the state is bracing for another potentially devastating ...
Florida farmers, ranchers facing ‘unprecedented financial strain’ after Hurricane Milton
Damages to farmers and ranchers from Hurricane Milton may double the statewide agricultural destruction from three other ...
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'Do not swim!' Americans issued major 'toxic' algae warning after Hurricane Milton batters Florida
Satellite data has revealed a potential red tide bloom developing along Florida's Gulf Coast in the wake of recent hurricanes ...