The pain, said Genevieve Gallagher, was "unbelievable." The Florida woman nearly lost her life and her leg to the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus, or Vibrio, after swimming with her ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cases of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria, continue to surge in Florida with two more cases reported Sept.

A Florida mom nearly lost her life and leg to gnarly flesh-eating bacteria after taking a swim at a local beach, according to a report. Genevieve Gallagher, 49, remains hospitalized after she ...

The Florida Department of Health reported one new Vibrio vulnificus, commonly referred to as "flesh-eating" bacteria, in Escambia County, bringing the total cases up to three. Another new case was ...

A woman who thought she had a cold but ended up having Strep A and losing her leg to a rare flesh-eating disease is now kayaking and swimming with her prosthetic and determined to make “the most of ...

Florida has reported 30 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, so far this year. Five deaths from the infection have been recorded in Florida in 2025. The bacteria is found ...

A Florida father’s dream getaway to a popular island destination ended in intensive care after a minor scratch on his ankle spiraled into a life threatening flesh eating infection. What began as a ...

Florida has reported 30 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, also known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, so far this year. The infection is contracted by eating raw seafood or exposing open wounds to warm, brackish ...

Florida has reported 31 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, or "flesh-eating" bacteria, so far this year, resulting in five deaths. The bacteria thrives in warm, brackish seawater and can infect humans ...