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Flesh eating bacteria a concern in Santa Rosa County, across Florida
So far this year, 25 cases of Vibrio Vulnificus — a bacterium sometimes referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria” — have been reported in Florida, including five in Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties.
Santa Rosa Medical Center, one of the major care providers in the area, has treated several of the cases in their own facilities.
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