Florida reports second death from Vibrio vulnificus bacteria
Florida reports second death from Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, two cases in Lee County LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The…
Deadly infection: Florida reports first rare, flesh-eating bacteria death of the year
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Florida – Health officials in Florida are reporting the first flesh-eating bacteria death of 2026…
Central Florida sees rise in leprosy cases linked to armadillos
Florida health officials are reassuring residents after new cases of leprosy were reported across the state, including several…
City of Jacksonville closely monitoring air quality due to surrounding wildfires
The City of Jacksonville is closely monitoring air quality as smoke from wildfires burning in surrounding counties drifts…
A new COVID variant has been detected in Florida: CDC
The Brief A new COVID-19 variant known as “BA.3.2,” or the “Cicada variant,” has been detected in about…
Wildfire smoke raises air quality and health concerns across Northeast Florida
As brush fires continue burning across the region, health officials say the biggest danger may not be the…
Legionnaire’s disease outbreak in Central Florida
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida health officials have confirmed 14 cases of Legionnaire’s disease in Central Florida, all…