The culprit, Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater and can get into the body through open wounds in the skin.

In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

A rare flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio Vulnificus, has caused four deaths in Florida this year, raising concerns among health officials. With 448 cases and 100 deaths recorded since 2016, the bacteria thrives in warm,