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Fourth Florida Resident Dies from Oyster-Related Bacteria
A fourth person in Florida has died after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium linked to consuming raw oysters and exposure to contaminated warm salt waters. The individual was between 75 and 79 years old from Broward County, with unclear infection sources. Florida reported 21 cases in 2026, with severe weather and floodwaters increasing exposure risks, while other Gulf Coast states have also seen cases and deaths.
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