The reported Vibrio vulnificus cases reported in Florida in 2025 were down dramatically from last year. Here's what to know.

It isn't only sharks and jellyfish beachgoers should watch out for while out on the Texas coast. Experts are warning about flesh-eating bacteria levels rising in the waters of the Gulf due to ...

Five deaths have been reported in Florida due to a "flesh-eating" bacterial infection, according to state health officials. The Florida Department of Health has confirmed 16 total cases of Vibrio ...

With the summer heat, the risk of infection from Vibrio bacteria also rises—an infection can be fatal in the worst case. TRAVELBOOK explains where you need to be cautious of Vibrio, how to recognize ...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. — The St. Mary’s County Health Department reported an increase in Vibrio infections this year compared to previous periods, prompting officials to issue guidance on preventive steps ...

An 88-year-old man is recovering after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Collier County. The man, Albert Allison, is unsure how he was infected as he was fishing from a dock ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025. Four of those infected have died from it, according to the ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. State health officials are warning beachgoers about a flesh-eating bacteria that can be fatal in a matter of days if swimmers become ...

Manatee County officials moved forward with a new plan Tuesday to immediately restore local wetland protections that were removed in 2023. County staff had previously advised that the process would ...

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 ...

DEAR DOCTORS: We live in Florida, and we keep seeing on the news about people dying from flesh-eating bacteria you can get when you go swimming. It seems like it’s happening a lot more often than it ...