FLESH-EATING BACTERIA IN FLORIDA 裂 The number of flesh-eating bacteria cases has increased as the number of deaths remains at four. Here's the latest: ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

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

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

Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how ...

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that lives in warm saltwater, can cause infections that can lead to death. Find out if you’re in a high-risk group.

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

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

Vibrio vulnificus comes from the same family as the bacteria that causes cholera. A mild case of the bacterial infection vibriosis can cause skin wounds, blisters, abscesses and ulcers.

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that lives in warm saltwater, can cause infections that can lead to death. Find out if you’re in a high-risk group.

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