From the WTKR news article:
A local person has died from an infection from a waterborne bacteria called Vibrio
Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria found in warm salt or brackish waters. It can make people sick if they eat raw or undercooked shellfish or if an open cut or wound comes into contact with water.
Read more at the link:
https://wtkr.com/2018/07/17/local-person-killed-by-infection-from-flesh-eating-bacteria/