https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-hospitalized-for-flesh-eating-bacteria-after-swimming-with-siblings-in-floridaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-hospitalized-for-flesh-eating-bacteria-after-swimming-with-siblings-in-floridahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/teen-hospitalized-for-flesh-eating-bacteria-after-swimming-with-siblings-in-florida#u2481Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:46:50 +0000A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a minor scratch on his leg, sustained while swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida, rapidly worsened into a severe flesh-eating bacterial infection. Doctors are considering potential amputation as the teen remains hospitalized. The infection is identified as *Vibrio vulnificus*, a naturally occurring bacteria found in warm seawater. This case follows recent reports of rising infections in Florida.What's confirmed:A 17-year-old boy named Joziah Thompson is hospitalized in critical condition after contracting *Vibrio vulnificus*, a flesh-eating