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

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

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

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, ...

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in Florida. What to know.

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

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" ...

Florida health officials have warned anyone with fresh cuts or scrapes to avoid going into the water, saying 'water and ...

Patients infected with vibrio vulnificus are treated with antibiotics, and in some cases, doctors may need to amputate appendages to remove dead or infected tissue. Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida ...

'I've Had the Vibrio Vulnificus That Is Plaguing Florida' Published Oct 20, 2022 at 5:52 PM EDT Updated Oct 21, 2022 at 6:32 AM EDT. By Stephen Gyland . Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member.