CoronavirusfromThe New Yorker3 days agoOur Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly MicrobesFlesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus infections can rapidly destroy tissue and become fatal when they reach the bloodstream.
Public healthfromwww.theguardian.com8 months agoLouisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal watersVibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana in 2025 caused five deaths, at least 26 hospitalizations, and exceed typical annual averages amid warming coastal waters.
MiscellaneousfromBoston.com9 months agoOfficials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause 'flesh-eating' diseaseVibrio vulnificus infection was confirmed in a swimmer with an exposed wound at a Cape Cod beach, prompting health warnings.
Public healthfromMail Online9 months agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria spreads across beachesFlesh-eating bacteria cases from Vibrio vulnificus are rising in coastal waters, threatening public health this summer.
fromMiami Herald10 months agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters: Vibrio cases decline; danger persistsIn 2021, Florida reported four deaths and 11 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a decrease from the previous year's spike due to Hurricane Helene.Public health