https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-teen-fights-for-his-life-after-contracting-flesh-eating-bacteria-while-swimming-with-siblingsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-teen-fights-for-his-life-after-contracting-flesh-eating-bacteria-while-swimming-with-siblingshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-teen-fights-for-his-life-after-contracting-flesh-eating-bacteria-while-swimming-with-siblings#u1689Tue, 16 Jun 2026 20:46:14 +0000A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after contracting *Vibrio vulnificus* bacteria from a minor scratch sustained while swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida. Doctors are monitoring the infection, which has already caused severe complications. His siblings were with him during the incident but remain unharmed. The family has warned others about the risks of open wounds in water.What's confirmed:Joziah Thompson, 17, is hospitalized in critical condition after contracting *Vibrio vulnificus* bacteria from a minor scratch on his leg while swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida.The inf