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So far this year, the state reports 7 infections caused by vibrio vulnificus, often called flesh-eating bacteria, and more than 50 likely infections with other strains of vibrio bacteria.

An outbreak of E. coli in Florida was linked to raw milk from a particular farm, health officials said. Of more than 20 cases, six are children under age 10.

Twenty-one people, including six children under the age of 10, were sickened after consuming raw milk from the same Florida farm, according to the state Department of Health.

Flesh-eating bacteria leaves eight people dead as cases rise amid health warning Health departments in different states have issued advice on how to avoid Vibrio vulnificus ...

"These bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness, including diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps," the officials stated. "STEC bacteria in its most severe form can result in hemolytic uremic ...

Health officials are warning of a rise in potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria cases along the Gulf Coast, with Louisiana reporting higher numbers than usual.