{"id":2963,"date":"2026-07-08T17:36:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:36:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2963"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:36:41","slug":"flesh-eating-bacteria-cases-on-the-rise-as-beach-season-peaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2963","title":{"rendered":"Flesh-eating bacteria cases on the rise as beach season peaks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Cases of flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise as beach season peaks across the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2961\">Former Cyber Dive CEO under FBI investigation for alleged misuse of funds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the potentially deadly bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus are more likely to be found in warmer, coastal waters \u2014 especially in the brackish waters where fresh water meets the sea during the warmer months of the year.<\/p>\n<p>In Florida, at least nine cases have been confirmed, surpassing the number of infections at this time last year.<\/p>\n<p><b>IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | <\/b><b>Florida reports 4 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria this year<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2959\">Another hazardous heat dome will arrive this weekend\u2014this time for the West<\/a><\/p>\n<p>People can become infected by swimming in contaminated water if they have any open cuts or skin wounds, including surgery sites, tattoos, or piercings. The bacteria can also be contracted by eating raw or undercooked shellfish.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five people with the infection die. The CDC advises people to seek immediate care if they experience symptoms, which include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever or chills. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2957\">Air travelers see higher prices despite lower oil costs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flesh-eating bacteria cases are on the rise this beach season. 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