In 2025, Florida reported 33 cases of infection and five fatalities linked to a scary “flesh-eating” bacteria that is primarily found in warm, coastal region waters.
One of the survivors was Genevieve Gallagher, 50, of Pensacola, Florida, who nearly lost her life to the infection after a boating trip with her family.
The mother of three recently revisited her experience, sharing a dire warning to fellow residents as the bacteria, scientifically known as Vibrio, continued to claim multiple lives in Florida and other states.
