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

Faced with a lack of running water, unsanitary conditions and poverty, the Kinshasa neighborhood of Pakadjuma has struggled ...

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 ...

The flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

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 ...

A new study from the University of Oregon shows how one kind of bacteria, Vibrio cholerae, triggers those painful contractions by activating the immune system.

Vibrio bacteria are merely one of the bacterium that become prevalent during hurricanes. Gastrointestinal infections are "one of the biggest impacts of hurricanes and other tropical cyclones ...

There have been 5 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Lee and Collier counties since hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted SW FL, FDOH reports.

Flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria in floodwaters can invade the bloodstream and cause fatal infections. People with open wounds, liver disease, or compromised immune systems are most at risk. Vibrio ...