Stories of survival from vibrio infection are a chilling warning as the fast-moving killer, a flesh-eating bacteria, becomes ...

The bacteria, found off the coasts of Tel Aviv and Eilat, are known to cause illnesses in humans ranging from ...

The ominous strings of the Jaws theme may give you chills, but public health officials warn of a bigger beach threat: Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria in warm coastal waters.

Richard Empson stands on an artificial right leg after his battle with vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that shows ...

These are the most risky foods, based on food safety data. But, it’s important to note that you can usually eat these foods ...

While Florida might see blooms of seaweed this season, that doesn’t mean all beaches will be full of it through October. The sargassum will show up on beaches in clumps when the tide is high and the ...

This year, floodwaters from Hurricane Helene and other storms may have exposed people to 'flesh-eating' bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus. As climate changes raises temperatures in coastal waters ...

Nationwide, vibriosis from Vibrio vulnificus and other Vibrio bacteria causes an estimated 80,000 illnesses and 100 deaths every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

The back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton hurricanes have helped reach another terrible milestone: there have now been more reported cases of the flesh-eating bacteria in Florida this year ...

"After heavy rainfall and flooding, the concentration of these bacteria may rise, particularly in brackish and saltwater environments." If Vibrio vulnificus bacteria infects a person, such as by ...