An Annapolis, Maryland, man is said to be recovering after contracting what’s commonly known as “flesh eating bacteria” ...

While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

The Florida Department of health says 13 people in florida have now contracted vibrio vulnificus.3 people in northwest ...

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 ...

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

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

Vibrio is a potentially deadly bacterium that has caused similar beach closures in recent years. The flesh-eating bug thrives in warm, coastal waters.

At least six states have issued closures or advisories for certain beaches and lakes that have tested positive for above-safe levels of fecal bacteria.

Vibrio vulnificus, which is closely related to the bacteria that causes cholera, is responsible for several oyster-associated deaths in the United States over the past few years.

The seasonal closure is enacted annually to protect public health during the warmer months, when the risk of shellfish-related illnesses—particularly those caused by the naturally occurring bacterium ...