The deaths were claimed to have happened in the counties of Bay, Broward, Hillsborough, and St. John, and health officials say the bacterium has been spreading throughout Florida (via CBS News).
Health officials warn of the potential risks of this bacteria in the summer, and in addition to the four persons who died, at least seven others have also become unwell.
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