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 ...

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

Four deaths and 11 cases have been reported statewide this year, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how to avoid it.

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

Officials have closed off swimming at beaches in at least six states due to high bacteria levels. Here's where those closures are.

A study says that Vibrio bacteria can be in sargassum, the monster seaweed There are different types of Vibrio bacteria, including the kind that is known as “flesh-eating bacteria” ...

But some may be saddened to find their local beaches have been closed over bacteria in the water. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has warned against Vibrio, bacteria which live in ...

Cholera bacteria aren't just battling antibiotics and public health measures—they are also constantly under attack from bacteriophages (phages), viruses that infect and kill bacteria. These ...

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.