Vibrio vulnificus (Hlady & Klontz, 1996). The good news? Fewer than 50 cases of V. vulnificus infection are reported in humans each year. The bad news? Half of those patients will die, often ...

Laura Barajas had her arms and legs amputated after contracting the aggressive bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, likely from undercooked tilapia A San Jose mother lost her arms and legs after ...

Vibrio are a group of marine bacteria that thrive in warm, brackish waters—where fresh water mixes with seawater—like the estuaries on the coast of Florida. While most species are harmless to humans, ...