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Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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(CNN) — 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

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  1. Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton

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    Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

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  1. CNN

    Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    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.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Florida reports spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases following recent hurricanes (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Cases of flesh-eating bacteria have seen an unusual spike following impacts from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, data from the Florida Department of Health shows.

  3. WSVN Miami

    Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida after hurricanes Helene and Milton - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (CNN) — 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

  4. CBS News

    Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida following recent hurricanes (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections​.

  5. Fox News

    Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida rise after back-to-back hurricanes (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Florida health officials warned residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters because of the rising number of cases involving a flesh-eating, life-threatening bacteria.

  6. MedicalXpress

    Flesh-eating bacteria cases rise in Florida in wake of storms (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.

  7. New York Post

    Florida flesh-eating bacteria cases surge to new record in wake of Hurricanes Helene, Milton (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Florida is grappling with an explosion of flesh-eating bacteria after being battered by back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton in recent weeks, with cases spiking to never-before-seen levels.

  8. The Guardian

    Florida reports 13 deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria after hurricanes (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State sees spike in cases related to hurricane activity as bacteria rises ‘after heavy rainfall and flooding’

  9. Gizmodo

    'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Surge in Florida Floodwaters After Back-to-Back Hurricanes (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection.

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