Health officials in several states are alerting residents about a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters.

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.

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

Another person in Bay County has died from Vibrio vulnificus infection, the Florida Department of Health said, bringing the ...

Health officials are warning of a rise in potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria cases along the Gulf Coast, with ...

The flesh-eating bacteria thrive in warm, brackish waters between May and October, making the Gulf Coast the perfect breeding ground.

Eleven people in Florida, including two in St. Johns County, have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" ...

There have been five deaths in Florida attributed to the Vibrio vulnificus bacteria this year. Since mid-July, the state has ...

Vibrio vulnificus cases have left at least eight dead in the US, with health experts warning on how you can avoid infection ...