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

The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw ...

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

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

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

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major ...

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

On a small, gently rocking research boat anchored just offshore in Chesapeake Bay, I lowered a sterile plastic bottle into ...

Vibrio can also spread if a wound or cut comes into contact with raw or undercooked, contaminated seafood. Many oysters are harvested from the coastal waters where the bacteria lives, per the CDC.

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

Four people in Florida have died after they contracted flesh-eating bacteria this year, according to the state’s health ...

Vibrio is a naturally occurring bacteria that is moving north up the East Coast as water temperature rises. Here’s what do to do if you think you’ve been infected.