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

When most people think of the recent hurricane that hit Florida, images of destroyed homes, wrecked roads, and storm surges ...

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 ...

Florida sees surge in flesh-eating bacteria cases after hurricanes, matching record numbers from previous storms. Health officials issue ...

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

The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Hurricane Helene by as many as 30, according ...

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

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

The Justice Dept.'s Civil Rights Division launched a webpage that compiles information to help voters impacted by hurricanes ...

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

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