Headlines about flesh-eating bacteria in Florida is another reminder that the state just can’t have a quiet moment. Florida Atlantic University researchers discovered an intricate relationship between ...

Infections with the deadly, flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rare — but they may be on the rise in parts of the United States. The bacteria are found naturally in warm seawater, and can ...

Three people in North Carolina have died in the last month due to infections from vibrio, a bacteria that naturally lives in coastal waters. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services ...

The giant seaweed blob that has been piling up on beaches on the Florida coast — posing risks to sea life, human respiratory health and tourism — could carry an added threat: illness-inducing bacteria ...

While walking along the Isle of Palms and Sullivan Islands shores, Lowcountry resident Brent Norman stepped on some seashells. A few days later, his foot became blistered, red, and swollen, causing ...

On Aug. 13, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued a warning regarding a potentially dangerous bacterium found in the waters of Cape Cod: Vibrio vulnificus. This warning was prompted by ...

Researchers say a study highlights the importance of staying cautious around sargassum as they continue to explore risks How can you get vibrio? Eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly ...