In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in warm coastal waters.

Four people in Florida have died and seven others have been sickened this year by a rare but potentially deadly bacterial infection known as Vibrio vulnificus, state health officials confirmed.

China has quietly issued its first 2025 rare earth mining and smelting quotas without the typical public statement, sources with knowledge of the matter said this week, another sign of Beijing tightening its control over the crucial sector.

The country's government alleges collusion to steal rare earths-related goods by repackaging and relabeling rare metals to hide their Chinese origin.