C​ases of Vibrio vulnificus doubled to record levels in the past month in Florida, on the heels of back-to-back hurricanes.

Thirteen people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida this year, following a surge in cases linked to ...

The warm floodwaters left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a perfect breeding ground for all manner of nasty bacteria ...

An increase in the number of Vibrio vulnificus cases this year was to be expected as the infection can be contracted through ...

There have been 74 cases of Vibrio vulnificus in 2024, according to the latest data from the Florida Department of Health, ...

As Florida rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, an invisible threat lurks in the floodwaters: a potentially deadly ...

Doctors are warning people about flesh-eating bacteria after the Florida Department of Health saw a dramatic increase in ...

A range of peer-reviewed academic papers are reporting Vibrio vulnificus is prevalent on Southwest Florida beaches due to ...

If hurricanes weren’t bringing enough misery, Florida’s warm, brackish waters are serving up “flesh-eating” bacteria. When ...

Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus ...

Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to ...

Cases of flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise after recent natural disasters. Vibrio Vulnificus occurs naturally in warm coastal waters. Its concentrations can rise with heavy rain and flooding.