News Rare flesh-eating bacteria kills 5 in Florida, 3 in New York, Connecticut August 19, 2023August 20, 2023Gabe Hauari, Katie Delk and Mike Snider, USA TODAY NETWORKComments Off on Rare flesh-eating bacteria kills 5 in Florida, 3 in New York, Connecticut A rare flesh-eating bacteria has killed at least five people in Florida this year, as well as three in Connecticut and New York.