Florida sees spike in flesh-eating bacteria cases, linked to post-hurricane flooding

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — It’s not just what you can see after a hurricane that’s dangerous—it’s what you can’t.As our community rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, an invisible threat lurks in the floodwaters: a potentially deadly bacteria.

Florida health officials are warning of a sharp rise in cases of flesh-eating bacteria.

This flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, can turn routine post-hurricane cleanup into a life-threatening situation…

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