Florida has reported six cases of Vibrio vulnificus this year, double the number from this time last year. The rare but ...

The bacteria thrives in warm waters, and is fatal for 1 in 5 people ...

RALEIGH, North Carolina -- A man is dead after contracting a harmful bacteria from eating oysters on the North Carolina coast, according to family friends. They say David Argay contracted vibrio in ...

Two people have died after eating raw oysters infected with the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, Louisiana health officials confirmed. The oysters were harvested in Louisiana and served at two ...

Grist reports that Vibrio bacteria, linked to severe infections, are spreading along the Atlantic Coast due to rising water ...

Pretty much any time of the year on the American Gulf Coast, oysters are plentiful on restaurant dining tables. The Gulf-grown bivalves are a staple crop for the region's fishing industry and a ...

NEW YORK - States are warning beachgoers about a summertime surge in infections from a frightening, flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters. Vibrio vulnificus are becoming an annual threat along ...

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Vibrio vulnificus is a rare but dangerous bacteria found in brackish waters and undercooked seafood that can cause flesh-eating infections. A Florida Gulf Coast University professor is studying if ...

As waters warm, Vibrio vulnificus risk rises. Scientists are racing to predict where and when dangerous levels may appear.

The bacteria thrives in warm waters, and cases are occurring earlier in the season than in previous years ...