Falmouth health officials say an older person has contracted a rare infection from a bacteria that can cause a "flesh-eating" illness.

A rare case of the potentially deadly bacteria Vibrio vulnificus was found in a person who was swimming with an exposed wound at Old Silver Beach, according to the town of Falmouth.

Health officials are warning residents and visitors of several states about a flesh-eating bacteria that can be found in warm waters. Yahoo News reports that approximately 60 cases of Vibrio ...

Handel recommends steering clear of open bodies of water, like the ocean, rivers and estuaries if you have cuts or scrapes.

Basil Kennedy, 77, of Bay St. Louis, near New Orleans, died in the hospital on July 21, just days after contracting Vibrio ...

But as you read through this list, know that the infections that kill quickly aren't common. "They're rare but memorable when you see people with them," he says. 7 Secret Ways Doctors Boost Their ...