The ominous strings of the Jaws theme may give you chills, but public health officials warn of a bigger beach threat: Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria in warm coastal waters.

Richard Empson stands on an artificial right leg after his battle with vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that shows ...

The most common way people swimming inland get sick is by swallowing the water. How much you consume matters: “If you swallow ...

The words “flesh-eating bacteria” may conjure images of a widespread infection leading to a zombie apocalypse in a sci-fi film. The reality is a lot less sensational, but no less deadly ...

Health experts are warning of the potential spread of a flesh-eating ulcer ... Warning: This story contains images some readers may find distressing. Buruli ulcer is a rare bacterial infection ...

This rare flesh-eating infection, linked to leprosy and ... Peninsula following three major surgeries on her knee. She posted pictures of her bleeding wounds with the caption, "If we, a wealthy ...

The virus is a form of flesh-eating bacteria that has already claimed 13 lives statewide in 2024, according to Florida health officials. AFP via Getty Images Symptoms of infection can include ...

Smith/AFP via Getty Images) Vibrio infections in the United ... speaking on NewsNation’s “Banfield” on Wednesday evening, said flesh-eating bacteria took quite a toll two years ago after ...