Health department officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters ...

A rare case of the potentially deadly bacteria Vibrio vulnificus was found in a person who was swimming with an exposed wound ...

Vibrio vulnificus infections are most common in the Gulf Coast but rising water temperatures are contributing to more cases ...

The term “flesh-eating bacteria” refers to bacteria that cause necrotizing fasciitis that destroys the soft tissue, ...

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

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes eight fatalities in Florida, as state health officials confirm 16 cases of the flesh-eating ...

Jutla also explained that Vibrio vulnificus infections often rise following hurricanes, which stir up bacteria in floodwaters ...

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 ...

Nine people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" bacteria that ...

Two weeks ago, while celebrating his 46th wedding anniversary, Ted Neiland felt what he thought was a spider bite. Just a few ...

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

Vibrio vulnificus tends to cause infection in summer months. This year, some states are reporting higher-than-usual numbers.