I'll quote just a few parts of the article. Please go read the whole thing when you get a chance.
Yes, it kills people.PALM COAST, Fla. -
Central Florida health officials are warning residents about seawater bacteria after a man died from exposure this week.
Authorities in Flagler and Volusia counties are advising residents to avoid eating raw shellfish and exposing open wounds in seawater.
9 dead people this yearStatewide, 29 cases and nine deaths have been linked to the bacteria this year.
Our kayak fishing friends in Texas have been dealing with this for years. I guess it was only a matter of time before it became a big issue in Florida. Learn all you can about this stuff. Take the necessary precautions.Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that normally lives in warm seawater and is in the same family as cholera. Symptoms include diarrhea, vomiting and abdominal pain.