Flesh-eating bacteria

Health August 28

Contaminated oysters spread fatal flesh-eating bacteria in two states

Two people died after eating Louisiana oysters contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, bringing the total deaths to six in Louisiana and five in Florida.

Health August 8

More cases of deadly ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infection in popular vacation destination

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes eight fatalities in Florida, as state health officials confirm 16 cases of the flesh-eating infection statewide.

Health July 16

Four people dead in Florida from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters

Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this year. The bacteria can enter through wounds or raw oyster consumption.

Health May 30

Miley Cyrus' 'brutal infection' has doctors discussing possible causes

Miley Cyrus' knee infection after a music video shoot highlights how public spaces can harbor bacteria, as doctors stress the importance of hygiene and wound care.

Florida August 19, 2023

Florida officials report five deaths from 'flesh-eating' bacteria in Tampa Bay since January

Five people are confirmed dead, and 26 cases of flesh-eating vibrio vulnificus bacterial infections have been reported in Florida since January, health officials said.

New York August 16, 2023

New York State Department releases guidance after 3 dead from flesh-eating bacteria in New York, Connecticut

The New York State Department and Gov. Kathy Hochul released guidelines about a rare and dangerous bacteria that has killed one person in New York and two in Connecticut.

Florida May 30, 2023

Seaweed piles in Florida may contain flesh-eating bacteria

Scientists are warning that piles of Sargassum algae on the East Coast may mingle with plastic litter and foster growth of a flesh-eating bacteria.

Bacteria April 18, 2023

Flesh-eating bacteria infections may rise as climate warms, study finds

Infections of the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus are rising along the eastern U.S. as the world's overall climate changes, according to scientists.

Flesh-eating bacteria November 4, 2019

Woman scratched by 'spiteful' cat develops flesh-eating bacteria, nearly dies

A British grandmother of five is thankful to be alive after she developed a potentially deadly infection following a scratch from her “spiteful” and “cantankerous” feline, Chan the Siamese cat. 

Flesh-eating bacteria October 22, 2019

Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria after insect bite, nearly loses foot: 'I felt like I had been stabbed'

 A British woman claims she developed a rare bacterial infection after she was bitten by an insect while on vacation.