A rare flesh-eating bacterium found in warm saltwater has killed at least four people in Florida this year, the state’s health department said.

Experts say infections are more likely during the summer months. That also lines up with hurricane season. Wading through ...

According to the Florida Department of Health, the bacterium normally lives in warm, brackish seawater and it can make people ...

Vibrio vulnificus infections are rare, but about 20% of cases in the U.S. are deadly. Doctors explain the cause and symptoms.

The Florida Department of Health is reporting that there have been deaths in Bay, Broward, St. Johns and Hillsborough ...

The rare microbial menace can be contracted by swimming in coastal water or eating raw shellfish, and Florida saw a severe ...

HEALTH ALERT ⚠ Florida health officials are warning of a flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four people, including one in the Tampa Bay area.

Four people have died and 7 others have been sickened amid a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, flesh-eating bacteria that ...

The Florida Department of Health in Franklin County is advising against water-related activities at Carrabelle Beach.

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Salmonella infections typically cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps six hours to six days after exposure.

It has been called “flesh-eating” because some Vibrio vulnificus infections can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, described as a ...