Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

It can cause necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as the flesh-eating disease, and can lead to amputation Those who swim in warm waters with an open wound, recent piercing, or new tattoo are more susceptible to an infection Four people have died and 7 others have been sickened amid a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus,