Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Florida has seen an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria this year driven largely by a surge in the county hit hardest by Hurricane Ian. The state Department of Health reports that as of Friday there have been 65 cases of vibrio vulnificus infections and 11 deaths in Florida this year.

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National story. 35 articles from 30 sources. 29 are on the bar; 1 is an international, entertainment or tech outlet, listed separately. Updated Oct 20, 2022.

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Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media
NPRLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

Ran by 3 outlets across the spectrum· Tucson, Sioux City Journal
TucsonLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Ian

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Ian

PBS NewsHourLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Florida following Hurricane Ian

Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· Moultrie Observer, Kokomo Tribune, +3 more
Moultrie ObserverLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

TucsonLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

NBC NewsLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacterial infections

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Ran by 8 outlets across the spectrum· WTOP Washington DC, WFMZ Allentown
WTOP Washington DCCenter· Oct 20, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Oct 19, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

Live ScienceCenter· Oct 20, 2022

Surge of 'flesh-eating' bacteria infections plagues Florida following Hurricane Ian

FOX 35 OrlandoCenter· Oct 19, 2022

Flesh-eating bacterial infections on the rise in some Florida counties following Hurricane Ian

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Oct 19, 2022· ran in 3 outlets

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria after Hurricane Ian

Delaware Public MediaCenter· Oct 19, 2022· ran in 3 outlets

A rare but dangerous flesh-eating bacteria is infecting Florida residents

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Washington ExaminerRight· Oct 20, 2022

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria infections after Hurricane Ian

MyNorthwestLean Right· Oct 19, 2022· ran in 8 outlets

Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria amid Ian concerns

The Daily CallerRight· Oct 19, 2022

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Sickness Surges In Florida Since Hurricane Ian

Washington TimesLean Right· Oct 18, 2022

Hurricane Ian sparks outbreak of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida county

Fox NewsRight· Oct 18, 2022

Florida officials report record number of infections caused by 'flesh-eating' bacteria after Hurricane Ian

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The GuardianLean Left· Oct 19, 2022

Florida issues warning over flesh-eating bacteria in wake of Hurricane Ian

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