Another case of Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating bacteria," has been reported in Florida. Here's how to protect yourself.

An older man was infected with flesh eating bacteria after swimming with an open wound at Old Silver Beach in Cape Cod.

While details are confidential, Polk County logged its first flesh-eating bacteria case this year, health officials say, as statewide infections reach 31.

Melinda Howard’s medical ordeal started with a paper cut on her hand. One week later, she was in urgent care where she required three forms of antibiotics to fight an alarming infection. “It was scary ...

Flies can lay eggs in open wounds, a situation more common in hot, humid areas. These eggs hatch into larvae that feed on ...

Living conditions mean people struggle to fight infections and risk losing a limb. A clinic offers a solution.

A beloved actor met a tragic end after allowing a rabid puppy to lick an open wound and subsequently refusing treatment for ...