Event Brief
Death from Vibrio vulnificus reported in Pinellas
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 28, 2026 at 3:20 PM ET
Summary: A person in Pinellas County died from Vibrio vulnificus, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. The death is the fifth reported in Florida. The illness is linked to warm-water exposure to the bacteria in Tampa Bay.
WHO: A person in Pinellas County
WHAT: Died from Vibrio vulnificus; fifth Florida death reported
WHEN: Sep 28, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET
WHERE: Pinellas County, Florida
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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