The culprit, Vibrio vulnificus, thrives in warm seawater and can get into the body through open wounds in the skin.

In Florida, four people have died this year after they were exposed to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but deadly bacteria found in ...

The deaths were in Hillsborough, Bay, Broward and St. Johns counties, according to the Florida Department of Health.

Four people have died and 7 others have been sickened amid a rise in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, flesh-eating bacteria that thrive in saltwater and brackish water (a mix of salt and fresh water) and ...

Eleven people in Florida, including two in St. Johns County, have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating" ...

HEALTH ALERT ⚠ Florida health officials are warning of a flesh-eating bacteria has already killed four people, including one ...

Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this ...

FLESH-EATING BACTERIA IN FLORIDA 裂 As cases pop up across the state, health officials are sharing how to avoid infection.

Florida is known for its beaches, sunshine, and the occasional gator story. But every now and then, headlines like ...

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