'There needs to be signs': Pensacola mom speaks out amid vibrio case

September 5, 2025

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PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Genevieve Gallagher says she wishes she had known the risks before jumping in the water. She says she almost lost her leg and her life.

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Vibrio vulnificus has been dubbed a "flesh-eating bacteria" by doctors and scientists. In some instances, the bacteria enters the body through open wounds. This year, seven cases have been confirmed in Florida Panhandle waters. Thr... [2711 chars]

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