Fourth Floridian dies from flesh-eating bacteria tied to raw or undercooked oysters - New York Post

A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked shellfish, including oysters, health officials said. The death was included Thursday in the Florida Department of Health's updated fatality count for the deadly flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. The individual was from Broward County and between the ages of 75 and 79, WSFA reported. It remains unclear exactly how the person contracted the infection. Previous deaths were attributed to residents of Bay, Palm Beach and Marion counties, according to the state’s health department. BEACHGOERS WARNED AFTER DEADLY 'FLESH-EATING' BACTERIA KILLS 5 IN SOUTHERN STATE "Most people get vibriosis by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters," the Florida Department of Health said. According to the department's website, Florida has reported 21 cases of Vibrio vulnificus in 2026.