A person contracted an infection from Vibrio vulnificus at a Falmouth beach. Here's what it is, how to spot symptoms and ...

A swimmer got a Vibrio vulnificus infection, likely from exposure to coastal water at Old Silver Beach while swimming in Cape ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is warning residents and visitors about a rare and dangerous bacterium that can ...

Falmouth health officials say an older person has contracted a rare infection from bacteria that can cause a "flesh-eating" ...

A deadly “flesh-eating” bacteria is turning up more often in Gulf Coast waters and sometimes in raw oysters. Here’s what to ...

Health officials have issued a warning about Vibrio bacteria in coastal waters after a person was infected, likely at a beach in Buzzards Bay.

Massachusetts health officials warn of a rare Vibrio infection linked to swimming at a Cape Cod beach, urging precautions for those with open wounds or weakened immunity.

"There doesn't need to be a fear of the water," his daughter said. "There needs to be an education and a knowledge of if you ...

Vibrio vulnificus infections are most common in the Gulf Coast, but rising water temperatures are contributing to more cases ...

In total, there have been 57 confirmed cases of the infection caused by the "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in the U.S. this year.

Life-threatening bacteria found after a person became infected in Massachusetts were also found in the waters at a Buzzards ...

A rare case of Vibrio vulnificus infection — a dangerous bacterium more commonly found in Gulf Coast states — was detected in ...