A rare infection has resulted in a death in Florida. The infection is caused by flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus. Details about the infection are available from the Florida Department of Health.

According to their information, most people contract Vibrio vulnificus through consumption of raw or undercooked shellfish. For more specific information about this infection and the reported death, readers can refer to the original report from the Florida Department of Health, as reported by FOX 7 Austin.