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The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw ...
Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling raw shellfish.
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 ...
In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in ...
Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported ...
Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.
Tennesseans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria ...
Vibrio vulnificus is one of the bacteria that can cause what’s commonly known as a flesh-eating infection. Necrotizing fasciitis eats away at the skin, muscles, nerves, fat and blood vessels ...
Florida health officials say four people have died from the vibrio bacteria in the state so far this year. We are taking a ...
Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.