President Donald Trump endorsed Florida state Sen. Joe Gruters to be the next Republican National Committee chair. Here's ...

While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

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

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

Florida is grappling with a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a dangerous bacteria thriving in warm coastal waters, ...

Flesh-eating bacteria infections rise to 80 cases, 16 deaths with new Alachua fatality C. A. Bridges USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida 0:05 ...

Florida is grappling with an explosion of flesh-eating bacteria after being battered by back-to-back Hurricanes Helene and Milton in recent weeks, with cases spiking to never-before-seen levels.

If hurricanes weren’t bringing enough misery, Florida’s warm, brackish waters are serving up flesh-eating bacteria. When storm surge meets seawater teeming with bacteria, disaster seems to breed more ...

Residents across Florida are at an increased risk of developing a flesh-eating bacteria in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton recently.

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

Florida health officials warned residents and visitors to avoid floodwaters because of the rising number of cases involving a flesh-eating, life-threatening bacteria.