Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," can have horrifying and even fatal effects on humans. Symptoms, how to avoid it.

The infection can cause necrotizing fasciitis, rapidly destroying skin and soft tissue, sometimes leading to amputation or death. Eleven cases and four deaths have been reported in Florida in 2025 ...

Florida officials warn about Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm water that has caused four deaths this ...

The Louisiana Department of Health says a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is on the rise, hospitalizing 17 people and killing four in the state this year.

Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial ...

A fungal skin infection happens when a fungus (such as yeast or mold) grows and creates a reaction on your skin surface.

Doctors share the potential causes, medical treatments, home remedies, and tips for preventing infected ear piercings, ...

The Louisiana Department of Health reports four people have died after being hospitalized for a flesh-eating bacteria in 2025 ...