Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

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The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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What is Vibrio Vulnificus and Should You Be Concerned? Published Jun 26, 2015 at 4:44 PM EDT Updated Apr 05, 2016 at 7:15 PM EDT.

Vibrio vulnificus is a common bacteria in warm coastal waters, Buck said. A member of a family of bacteria that includes the pathogen causing cholera, vulnificus requires a saline environment to live.

Vibrio vulnificus seems to be more common now, and more is known about it, but at the time it was very rare and people didn't really know that you could contract it just from being in the water.

Vibrio vulnificus infection is the leading cause of death related to eating seafood in the United States. Most of these cases involve primary septicemia, or bacteria in the bloodstream.