The Brief
- A second person in Florida has died from Vibrio vulnificus, health officials say.
- The deaths were reported in Marion and Palm Beach counties.
- The potentially deadly bacteria can spread through coastal water or raw shellfish.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A second person in Florida has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacterium found naturally in warm coastal waters, according to state health officials.
The deaths were reported in Marion and Palm Beach counties as health officials warn people to take precautions around saltwater, brackish water and raw shellfish.
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