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

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

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 ...

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

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

It's actually called Vibrio vulnificus, and a range of peer-reviewed academic papers are reporting the infectious and deadly ...

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

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

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

People in coastal areas of Florida impacted by the recent hurricanes have something else to worry about — flesh-eating ...

With Hurricanes Helene and Milton hitting Florida in quick succession, health experts are warning consumers about the ...