Following a trio of fatal cases in the Northeast, the CDC is alerting healthcare professionals to suspect Vibrio vulnificus infection, which requires rapid treatment to reduce mortality. CDC issued a ...

A rare "flesh-eating bacteria" that lives in warm saltwater has led to at least four deaths this year, but some simple safety precautions can keep you safe while on vacation. The bacteria, Vibrio ...

Anotehr case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in southwest Florida. Here's how to protect yourself.

Florida health officials reported that four people died and over a half dozen others were made sick this year by a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria. Vibrio vulnificus, which is found in saltwater, ...

PROVIDENCE — A Rhode Island resident has died of vibriosis, a rare bacterial infection that can be contracted by the exposure of an open wound in coastal waters, according to the state Department of ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...

Over 6.5 million Americans experience chronic wounds – wounds that do not heal after a few months. Almost all such wounds contain bacteria, which, if not detected and removed, can lead to severe ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding beachgoers not to go into the water with an open wound after a resident died from a rare infection. The Rhode ...

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