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21 sickened by raw milk in Florida

Raw milk from Central Florida dairy linked to illnesses in 21 people, health officials say

At least 21 people, including six children, have fallen ill after consuming raw milk sold from a Central Florida farm, prompting health officials to warn against drinking unpasteurized dairy products.

CBS News on MSN · 2d

Florida officials warn about risks of drinking raw milk after 21 people sickened

Florida health officials say 21 people, including six children, were sickened by E. coli and campylobacter bacteria linked to raw milk, and seven were hospitalized.

UPI on MSN · 2d

Florida health officials link 21 illness incidents to raw milk

Health officials in Florida are warning consumers about the dangers of drinking raw milk after 21 people got sick from products linked to a single farm.

Florida reports 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria

CBS News · 8h

Report: 13 cases of flesh-eating bacteria, eight deaths confirmed in Florida

Officials said eight cases were tied to wound exposure but stressed the infections are "sporadic and unrelated to an outbreak."

USA TODAY · 8h

'Flesh-eating' bacteria Florida update: Vibrio vulnificus deaths up to 5. Here's where

Another person in Bay County has died from Vibrio vulnificus infection, the Florida Department of Health said, bringing the 2025 state total to five.

WMBB Panama City on MSN · 9h

Vacationer is the 5th person to die from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida this year

Health department officials also confirmed that the other Bay County victim, whose death in early July was attributed to Vibrio Vulnificus, became infected after eating raw oysters. Five people have died from flesh-eating bacteria in Florida this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

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Franklin County health department issues water quality advisory

The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County has issued water quality advisories for Alligator Point Beach and St.

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Florida to Exclude Junk Food from SNAP Purchases in 2026 as Part of USDA-Backed Health Initiative

Florida's SNAP program will exclude junk food like soda and candy starting in 2026 as part of a "novel demonstration project.

Palm Beach turns over comprehensive financial records to Florida DOGE task force

Bob Miracle, deputy town manager for finance and administration, said the town has complied with a request from the Florida State Department of Governmental Efficiency (DOGE) task force to provide ...

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Florida woman impersonated nurse and treated over 4,000 patients, authorities say

A Florida woman was arrested for allegedly impersonating a registered nurse and treating over 4,000 patients without a license.

Are there any current cases of Legionnaires’ in Florida? No, but it does come every year

There aren’t any current reports of Legionnaires' disease in Florida now, but the state sees hundreds of cases of it each ...

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Health department: Brevard dengue cases up to 5 after first-ever local transmissions

While travel-related cases have been reported in the past, the mosquito-borne dengue virus had never been acquired locally ...

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Health experts urge Florida parents to get children up-to-date on vaccines as school year approaches

Health professionals are urging parents to check their children's vaccination records, especially for those entering ...

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