Floodwater can raise Vibrio risk. Learn how to protect wounds, avoid exposure and recognize symptoms that need immediate, lifesaving care.

Florida has recorded four Vibrio vulnificus deaths this year, with cases typically increasing during warmer months. This bacterium, known as flesh-eating, primarily affects individuals with underlying ...

Experts advise avoiding raw seafood if you have a compromised immune system, as the bacteria is commonly found in shellfish ...

Louisiana health officials are warning residents and beachgoers to take precautions after nine people in the state were infected with Vibrio vulnificus this year, with five of those patients dying.

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 ...

Is it true that raw oysters are dangerous? Many raw dishes such as steak tartare and sushi carry a risk of illness. But raw oysters “are among the riskiest foods that we consume regularly,” said ...

Health officials in Louisiana have reported two deaths this week from Vibrio infections linked to oysters harvested in the state. Reading time 3 minutes “Flesh-eating” bacteria are continuing to claim ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 Vibriosis affects around 80,000 Americans a year, but a subtype, Vibrio vulnificus, can lead to amputation or even death. Regis Duvignau/REUTERS Contaminated ...

Florida reported two new Vibrio vulnificus cases, bringing the 2026 total to 25 cases and five deaths. Here's where, and how to avoid it.

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed that a fifth person has died from Vibrio vulnificus this year, which at its most severe, can cause the tissue around an open wound to die.

The Florida Health department is now reporting 22 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," and four ...

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 ...