Planning to take a family vacation to Florida before the start of school in the fall? You should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria, Florida health officials say. Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Vibrio infections are on the rise in some coastal states, such as Florida and Louisiana. It’s a bacteria that primarily affects the gastrointestinal system, but can also ...

New Yorkers planning to travel to Florida this summer should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that lives in sea waters, brackish water and inside raw or ...

A grouping of Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is revealed in a 13,184x magnified scanning electron microscopic image from 2005. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Two more people have died ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents about an increase in a potentially deadly infection. According to LDH, there have been more cases and deaths recorded this year of Vibrio ...

Four Floridians have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in 2025, with 13 cases reported statewide. The bacteria are naturally occurring in warm brackish water and can infect people who eat raw ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana health officials are warning residents to take precautions after a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly, flesh-eating bacteria found in warm ...

NEW ORLEANS — A family on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is hoping to raise awareness about the infection that took the life of a beloved father and grandfather, who adored living life on the water. They ...

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, found in warm coastal waters and raw seafood, has caused four deaths in Florida this year. Infection can occur through consuming raw shellfish or exposure of open wounds to ...