Event Brief
Fourth Florida death linked to Vibrio vulnificus
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 15, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Summary: Florida reported a fourth 2026 death from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium often linked to raw or undercooked oysters. The person was from Broward County and aged 75 to 79, and the death was added to the Florida Department of Health’s updated fatality count. Health officials said it remains unclear how the infection was contracted.
WHO: Florida Department of Health
WHAT: Florida added a fourth death to its Vibrio vulnificus fatality count for 2026.
WHEN: Sep 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: The death occurred after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium health officials say is commonly linked to consuming raw or undercooked oysters.
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