Risks for cross-contamination or improper storage are key factors that must be considered when cooking or storing food.

The New York State Department of Health is observing May as Hepatitis Awareness Month, emphasizing its ongoing efforts to eradicate hepatitis C.

Seafood such as raw oysters, clams, and sushi may contain bacteria and viruses such as Vibrio, Norovirus, and Hepatitis A. Raw or undercooked seafood can pose a higher risk of foodborne illness ...

Vibrio bacteria sickened dozens of people following Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the microbes’ range appears to be increasing up the East Coast as climate change warms coastal waters.

This can lead to severe infections like Vibrio vulnificus. These are high in saturated fat and difficult for a compromised liver to process. Stick to lean protein sources like poultry or plant-based ...

Doctors are seeing an increase in vibrio cases in Tampa Bay because of the recent hurricanes. The Florida Department of Health is also reporting an uptick.

Vibrio vulnificus cases have risen to 80 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes, surpassing the number from 2022.

Vibrio vulnificus cases have surged up to 77 following the widespread flooding from back-to-back hurricanes.

In 2024, Florida saw a record number of 76 Vibrio cases, with 13 of those ending in death, according to the Florida Department of Health.

We’re tracking a spike of cases of vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes Helene and Milton. This flesh-eating bacteria thrives in warm, brackish water and is transferred to people ...

Cases of Vibrio vulnificusa, so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," have more than doubled in Florida following Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. The bacteria thrives in warm brackish water often ...

There have been 5 confirmed Vibrio vulnificus infections in Lee and Collier counties since hurricanes Helene and Milton impacted SW FL, FDOH reports.