09/02/2026
Recent U.S. cases of “flesh-eating” bacteria have increased sharply. Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that lives in warm coastal and brackish waters. It can cause severe wound infections (including necrotizing fasciitis) or illness from eating raw or undercooked shellfish, especially oysters. About 1 in 5 severe V. vulnificus infections is fatal, sometimes within just 1–2 days.
Louisiana has reported a sharp rise in cases reported: 9 cases and 5 deaths so far this year (vs. a typical average of ~7 cases and 1 death). All reported cases involved open wounds exposed to seawater.
Florida has confirmed 12 V. vulnificus infections and 1 death. The remaining cases are scattered among the remaining states.
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