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

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

Infection can occur through consuming raw shellfish or exposure of open wounds to contaminated water. Planning to take a ...

Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous bacteria thriving in warm coastal waters, ...

What is vibrio vulnificus? Vibrio vulnificus, also known as the flesh-eating bacteria, is a very serious pathogen ...

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major ...

Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported ...

Tennesseans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria ...

The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline. The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus thrives in ...

Four people in Florida have died and seven others have been sickened this year by a rare but potentially deadly bacterial ...

Eleven people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, including one in Bay ...