Vibrio cases jump to 33 in Florida
The number of Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida jumped to 33 cases as of Oct. 2, according to Florida Department of Health data.That’s an increase in 10 cases since our last report on Sept. 21.
The breakdown of cases by county is as follows: Collier (5), Lee (4), Hillsborough (3), Sumter (3), two each in Charlotte, Citrus, Escambia, Santa Rosa and Volusia and one each in Brevard, Duval, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties.
In addition, five fatalities have been reported to date in Brevard, Collier, Lee, Orange and Santa Rosa counties.
Last year, Florida reported 46 cases, including 10 deaths
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