Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this year. The bacteria can enter through wounds or raw oyster consumption.

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

Escalating sea surface temperatures make these naturally occurring bacteria thrive in coastal waters, posing a growing public ...

Eleven people in Florida, including one in Lee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.

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

Florida health officials are urging residents and visitors to use caution in coastal waters following the deaths of four people this year.

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The Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring bacterium found in warm coastal waters. People can get infected in two ways: by eating ...

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Eleven people in Florida, including one in Manatee County, have contracted Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria in 2025.