The bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, most often causes infection through open wounds and the consumption of undercooked or raw seafood.

What is vibrio vulnificus? Vibrio vulnificus, also known as the flesh-eating bacteria, is a very serious pathogen ...

The bacteria is found in saltwater, brackish water and inside contaminated raw or undercooked seafood. It also lives ...

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed one fatality because of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacterium that naturally ...

The Florida Department of Health in Bay County (DOH-Bay) has issued water quality advisories for two locations in Bay County. According to a news release, a test ...

Florida health officials say four people have died from the vibrio bacteria in the state so far this year. We are taking a ...