Vibrio vulnificus is a bacteria that occurs in warm coastal waters and can be contracted through raw seafood or open wounds.

Vibrio are a flesh-eating bacteria that thrive in saltwater and brackish water (a mix of salt and fresh water). According to ...

A fifth person in Louisiana has died from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters, according to the health department ...

Five people in Louisiana have died this year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria. The bacteria live in coastal waters ...

The Louisiana Department of Health says a fifth person has died from the deadly flesh-eating bacteria named Vibrio vulnificus ...

“Similar to washing or rinsing meat and poultry, it’s not required for safety, and can actually spread bacteria instead,” ...

A fifth person has died after contracting a flesh-eating bacterium called Vibrio vulnificus. Health officials in Louisiana ...

A fifth person in Louisiana has died from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters, the state's ...

A flesh-eating bacterium lurking in Gulf waters and oysters has killed five people in Louisiana this year. Health officials ...

Another Louisiana resident has died from contracting flesh-eating bacteria, the state health department confirmed Tuesday.

Health officials warn of an increased risk of exposure to rare flesh-eating bacteria between May and October as the bacterial ...

Key Takeaways A fifth person in Louisiana has died from Vibrio vulnificus in 2025The state usually sees only one death a year ...