Florida health officials noted that six Tampa Bay area counties saw an "unusual increase" in cases of Vibrio vulnificus this ...

Vibrio vulnificus cases have surged up to 74 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes, matching the ...

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

The bacteria can infect a person with an open wound, such as a cut, and can cause the skin and soft tissue around the wound ...

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

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

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 ...

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene ...

Lee County has 5 cases of flesh-eating disease and Collier County has 1 case; statewide stands at 74 and 13 deaths ...

Florida health officials warned residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters because of the rising number of cases involving a ...