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

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

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

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

An increase in the number of Vibrio vulnificus cases this year was to be expected as the infection can be contracted through ...

The infection can be contracted through exposure of open wounds to saltwater, which is common after hurricanes.

Thirteen people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Florida this year, following a surge in cases linked to ...

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

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 ...

Just as the Tampa Bay area was cleaning the mess from Hurricane Helene, along came Milton. The hurricane double-header doused ...

Florida Department of Health is reporting an increase of cases of a flesh-eating bacteria following recent hurricanes.