Florida logs first 2026 death from ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria as cases spread to 8 counties
Florida health officials have confirmed 11 cases of infection from the rare but potentially life-threatening bacterium Vibrio vulnificus…
First death of 2026 from rare, flesh-eating bacteria reported in South Florida, state health officials say
Health officials in Florida have confirmed the state’s first death from a rare, flesh-eating bacteria of 2026 as a…
Warning signs posted for poor water quality at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral
Warning signs posted for poor water quality at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The…
Florida teen ‘fighting for his life’ from flesh-eating bacteria
What started as a simple scrape has turned into a medical nightmare for one Florida teen. After swimming…
Rare, flesh-eating bacteria found in Florida including Miami-Dade, state health officials say
Health officials in Florida have confirmed five cases of a rare, flesh-eating bacteria so far in 2026, including…
Discover how this biotech firm cleans water with bacteria | Inside the Magazine
In a laboratory at a Cape Coral industrial park, biochemist Delvia Lukito helps lead a team of scientists…
Florida dog owner warns of botulism after pet dies from eating iguana
ON THE WAY. WE’LL SEE YOU THE REST OF YOUR FORECAST COMING UP. LOXAHATCHEE DOG OWNER IS WARNING…
State finds no Legionella bacteria at Crunch Fitness Ocoee
On Wednesday, WESH 2 received information from Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith that 14 confirmed and suspected cases of…
Crunch Fitness Ocoee says Legionnaires’ bacteria not found
On Wednesday, WESH 2 received information from Sen. Carlos Guillermo Smith that 14 confirmed and suspected cases of…
14 cases of legionnaires disease confirmed in Orange County
Multiple confirmed and suspected cases of Legionnaires’ disease, a serious type of pneumonia, have been reported in Orange…
No swim advisory issued for several Florida beaches
No swim advisory issued for several Florida beaches IT IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. I’M NATHALIE POZO WITH YOUR…
Doctors muffled as Florida moves to end decades of childhood vaccination mandates
Florida plans to end nearly a half-century of required childhood immunizations against diseases that have killed and maimed…