Health officials in Louisiana continue to issue warnings to beachgoers following a surge in Vibrio vulnificus infections, a flesh-eating bacteria, with nine confirmed cases and five fatalities reported this year.

Florida health officials have confirmed the state's first 2026 fatality from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria that thrives in warm coastal waters and poses higher risks to individuals with weakened immune systems.

An alert has been issued in the US following the detection of dangerous Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in the waters of Long Island, New York, with scientists warning of an increased risk of severe infections or even deaths ahead of the summer season.

Louisiana has reported nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, resulting in five deaths so far in 2026. Other states like Maryland and Florida have also reported cases and fatalities.

The presence of the bacterium Vibrio vulnificus was proven in giant tiger prawns through analysis. A recall has been ordered.

A 57-year-old man in Hanoi had a third of his right arm amputated after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, commonly known as "flesh-eating bacteria," following an infection in his thumb.

An outbreak of Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria thriving in warm, brackish water, has caused five deaths in Louisiana and two additional fatalities in Florida this year.

A product recall has been issued after the dangerous Vibrio vulnificus bacteria was detected in giant tiger prawns during analysis.