fromVanity Fair12 hours agoBoston foodFear and Algae in the Hamptons: How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Invading the East Coast's Swankiest WaterwaysVibrio vulnificus headlines claim a 20% 48-hour death risk for Hamptons swimmers, but local oystermen call the crisis manufactured.
fromBoston.com9 months agoMiscellaneousOfficials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause 'flesh-eating' diseaseVibrio vulnificus infection was confirmed in a swimmer with an exposed wound at a Cape Cod beach, prompting health warnings.
Boston foodfromVanity Fair12 hours agoFear and Algae in the Hamptons: How Flesh-Eating Bacteria Is Invading the East Coast's Swankiest WaterwaysVibrio vulnificus headlines claim a 20% 48-hour death risk for Hamptons swimmers, but local oystermen call the crisis manufactured.
fromBoston.com9 months agoMiscellaneousOfficials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause 'flesh-eating' disease
CoronavirusfromThe New Yorker5 days agoOur Warming Planet Is a Petri Dish for New and Deadly MicrobesFlesh-eating Vibrio vulnificus infections can rapidly destroy tissue and become fatal when they reach the bloodstream.
Public healthfromwww.theguardian.com8 months agoLouisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacterium in coastal watersVibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana in 2025 caused five deaths, at least 26 hospitalizations, and exceed typical annual averages amid warming coastal waters.
Public healthfromMail Online9 months agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria spreads across beachesFlesh-eating bacteria cases from Vibrio vulnificus are rising in coastal waters, threatening public health this summer.
fromMiami Herald10 months agoDeadly flesh-eating bacteria in Florida waters: Vibrio cases decline; danger persistsIn 2021, Florida reported four deaths and 11 confirmed cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a decrease from the previous year's spike due to Hurricane Helene.Public health
