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Vibrio: Five cases reported in Tampa Bay area
by Robert Herriman
September 21, 2017
Florida state health officials have reported 23 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2017 through mid-September and of this total, five cases have been seen in the Tampa Bay area. Cases of the bacterial infection have been recorded in Hillsborough (2), Pinellas (1), Pasco (1) and Polk (1) counties. No deaths have been seen in the region.
Of the 23 cases statewide, three deaths have been recorded?one each in Santa Rosa, Orange and Brevard Counties.
Last year, Florida reported 46 cases, including 10 deaths...
Vibrio: Five cases reported in Tampa Bay area
by Robert Herriman
September 21, 2017
Florida state health officials have reported 23 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2017 through mid-September and of this total, five cases have been seen in the Tampa Bay area. Cases of the bacterial infection have been recorded in Hillsborough (2), Pinellas (1), Pasco (1) and Polk (1) counties. No deaths have been seen in the region.
Of the 23 cases statewide, three deaths have been recorded?one each in Santa Rosa, Orange and Brevard Counties.
Last year, Florida reported 46 cases, including 10 deaths...
