Two people have died after eating oysters contaminated with flesh-eating bacteria, health officials confirmed, and others have been infected. Both of the fatal cases were traced to Louisiana-harvested ...

While many people enjoy raw oysters, the mollusks carry higher risks than many other foods and should be avoided by those who are more susceptible to potential infection. There are methods for ...

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According to the Florida Department of Health, five people have died in Florida this year after contracting the flesh-eating bacteria known as Vibrio vulnificus. WATCH PREVIOUS COVERAGE: How to ...

It's been nearly a month since a new case of Vibrio vulnificus, also called "flesh-eating" bacteria, was reported in Florida, ...

Concerns around Gulf oysters are growing following a major outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, sometimes described as "flesh-eating bacteria," in the state of Louisiana.