A second death this year in Florida has been attributed to Vibrio vulnificus, a notorious bacterium often referred to as the "flesh-eating" bacteria. The other fatality was reported in Palm Beach County, though FOX 35 Orlando noted that officials have not disclosed the infection sources for the deceased nor whether they had any preexisting conditions. Current Case Distribution Across CountiesBoth Marion and Palm Beach counties have recorded two cases each, along with one death per county. The first fatality of the year involved a Palm Beach resident aged between 80 and 84 years old. Florida had previously issued an alert due to the early emergence of infections ahead of the peak summer heat.