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 ...

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

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

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

It's not just what you can see after a hurricane that's dangerous—it's what you can't.As our community rebuilds in the ...

Following the devastation of hurricanes Helene and Milton, a new health danger has emerged in Florida: A spike in cases of ...

Lee County has 5 cases of flesh-eating disease and Collier County has 1 case; statewide stands at 74 and 13 deaths ...

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

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

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