There are two main routes of Vibrio vulnificus infections, says Almagro-Moreno. The first is through open wounds — including cuts, scrapes, burns, punctures, surgical incisions and even new tat ...

Some vibrio vulnificus infections lead to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe infection in which the flesh around an open wound dies, the Florida Department of Health says. This type of infection is ...

Vulnificus means "to wound" in Latin. Some Vibrio vulnificus infections can lead to life-threatening wound infections in which the flesh around an open wound dies, according to the CDC.

Open wounds include recent cuts and scrapes, recent surgery sites, and recent piercings and tattoos, according to the Health Department. Infections with Vibrio vulnificus are very rare ...

“Due to the astronomical flooding that occurred in Lee County from Hurricane Ian, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County is observing an abnormal increase in vibrio vulnificus wound infections ...