Escalating sea surface temperatures make these naturally occurring bacteria thrive in coastal waters, posing a growing public health challenge across the continent.

Vibrio vulnificus, often called "flesh-eating bacteria," is a dangerous bacterial infection found in raw seafood, saltwater, and brackish water. The infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis ...

Eleven people in Florida have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, including 2 in Escambia and Santa Rosa.