In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in ...

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous bacteria thriving in warm coastal waters, ...

Infection can occur through consuming raw shellfish or exposure of open wounds to contaminated water. Planning to take a family vacation to Florida before the start of school in the fall? You should ...

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major ...

Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported ...

Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. It is rare, with an average of 150 to 200 cases reported each year to the Center for Disease Control and ...

The deadly cases were seen in counties spread around Florida’s extensive coastline. The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm seawater.

Flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus killed four in Florida in 2025. Learn who’s at risk—those with liver disease, weak ...

Eleven people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, including one in Bay ...

Patients infected with vibrio vulnificus are treated with antibiotics, and in some cases, doctors may need to amputate appendages to remove dead or infected tissue. Flesh-eating bacteria in Florida ...

Since 2016, Florida has recorded 448 cases and 100 deaths tied to the bacteria. The 2025 deaths have been reported in Bay, ...