As Florida rebuilds in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, an invisible threat lurks in the floodwaters: a potentially deadly ...

The bacteria can infect a person with an open wound, such as a cut, and can cause the skin and soft tissue around the wound ...

Florida, so far, reported 13 deaths and 74 confirmed cases of rare infection from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus ...

An increase this year was to be expected as infection can be contracted through open wounds to saltwater, which is common ...

Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to ...

The warm floodwaters left by Hurricanes Helene and Milton provide a perfect breeding ground for all manner of nasty bacteria ...

Florida: At least 13 people have been killed by rare-flesh-eating bacteria infection in the US's Florida amid a hurricane. As ...

Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus ...

A surge in Vibrio vulnificus cases in Florida is linked to post-hurricane flooding, with 76 infections and 13 deaths reported ...

If hurricanes weren’t bringing enough misery, Florida’s warm, brackish waters are serving up “flesh-eating” bacteria. When ...

Florida health officials warned residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters because of the rising number of cases involving a ...

Florida has seen a recent increase in confirmed cases of flesh-eating bacteria following the devastating Hurricanes Helene ...