NEW YORK (AP) — States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat ...

As "flesh-eating bacteria" cases begin to increase across Florida, Martin County has reported one case of the vibrio vulnificus. The Martin County office of the Department of Health confirmed the ...

The pain, said Genevieve Gallagher, was "unbelievable." The Florida woman nearly lost her life and her leg to the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus, or Vibrio, after swimming with her ...

Six have died and 34 people have been infected by the virulent bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which health officials say is “so prolific right now” Two more people have died of vibriosis, the infection ...

Derek Michael D’Arcy died less than two weeks after he was exposed to Vibrio vulnificus though a cut on his leg Virginia teacher and pastor Derek Michael D’Arcy contracted the flesh-eating bacteria ...

Flesh-eating bacteria is spreading to more beaches. The Vibrio vulnificus bacteria is usually found in beaches along the Gulf Coast. But the eastern seaboard is now seeing an uptick in cases. Experts ...

Spanish Fort, Ala. — After boating with her friends on Labor Day along Alabama's Gulf coast, Summerlin Skipworth's life changed dramatically. The 30-year-old single mom slipped and cut her feet near a ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Within just three weeks, four more cases of flesh-eating bacteria have been reported in Florida. According to the most recent data from the state's Department of Health, there ...

Read full article: ‘Very close to losing him:’ Florida man battles flesh-eating bacteria This electron microscope image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Vibrio ...

Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria, are still increasing in the state according to new data released Aug. 21 from the Florida Department of Health. While the number of ...

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Florida has reported 30 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, so far this year. Five deaths from ...