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

In a rare case, one person contracted a flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a Falmouth beach last week.

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

The week is almost over, but several beaches across Massachusetts are closed to any would-be beach-goers out there. Here is ...

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

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

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

A warning from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health may have some beachgoers exercising a little more caution.

Officials are warning of Vibrio, a rare flesh-eating bacteria, after a swimmer contracted it after swimming at Old Silver ...

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.

A swimmer in Cape Cod was infected with flesh-eating bacteria due to an open wound. Massachusetts health officials say the ...