The insidious and silent harms of these powerful storms can linger for weeks to years, long after wind, waves, and water ...

Florida Department of Health is reporting an increase of cases of a flesh-eating bacteria following recent hurricanes.

Florida health officials have warned residents to stay away from floodwaters, following a spike in cases of Vibrio vulnificus ...

A surge in Vibrio vulnificus cases in Florida is linked to post-hurricane flooding, with 76 infections and 13 deaths reported ...

It's actually called Vibrio vulnificus, and a range of peer-reviewed academic papers are reporting the infectious and deadly ...

So far, 76 people have become sick, and 13 of them have died, because of Vibrio vulnificus. The bacteria is commonly found in floodwaters after storm surges. Elsewhere, 46 people have been ...

The bacteria can infect a person with an open wound, such as a cut, and can cause the skin and soft tissue around the wound to quickly break down.

Lee County has 5 cases of flesh-eating disease and Collier County has 1 case; statewide stands at 74 and 13 deaths ...

Hurricane Milton swept through Central Florida earlier this month, swamping communities across the region. However, the ...

It's not just what you can see after a hurricane that's dangerous—it's what you can't.As our community rebuilds in the ...

Florida health officials are reporting an increase in cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating ...

People in coastal areas of Florida impacted by the recent hurricanes have something else to worry about — flesh-eating bacteria.