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

The flesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus is routeinly found in the swimming waters on New Jersey's shores. What you should know.

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

The most common species in the U.S. are vibrio parahaemolyticus, vibrio alginolyticus and the flesh-eating bacteria known as vibrio vulnificus. The study, however, isn’t meant to incite panic.

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major ...

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

Infections with vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters and raw oysters, may be rising. What to know about symptoms and prevention.

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 ...

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 ...

Seek medical attention right away for infected wounds.

The flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, is commonly found in Gulf Coast waters, and recent cases have been reported in ...

Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that lives in warm saltwater, can cause infections that can lead to death. Find out if you’re in a high-risk group.