Florida health officials reported that four people died and over a half dozen others were made sick this year by a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in saltwater, ...

Health officials in several states are alerting residents about a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters. Approximately 60 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been confirmed in 11 ...

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, found in warm coastal waters and raw seafood, has caused four deaths in Florida this year. Infection can occur through consuming raw shellfish or exposure of open wounds to ...

Infection can occur through open wounds or by consuming contaminated water or seafood. Tennesseans planning on squeezing in a last-minute vacation to Florida before the start of school should be aware ...