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

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

Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling raw shellfish.

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 ...

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

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 flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

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 ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.