Galveston reports few Vibrio cases as Gulf Coast sees surge

Click2Houston • 13 août 21h36

Galveston County reported five Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, all linked to wounds, while neighboring Louisiana sees a sharp increase, prompting officials to advise beachgoers to monitor water conditions.

KFDM • 13 août 01h35

A Texas coroner cautioned residents about the risk of serious Vibrio vulnificus infections, noting recent cases in neighboring Louisiana that have led to amputations and deaths, while state health data show four infections in Texas so far in 2026.

WESH • 12 août 22h03

Florida health officials say 14 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause necrotizing fasciitis, have been confirmed this year, while a survivor urges caution for anyone with open wounds near warm water.

Yahoo Health • 12 août 21h17

Health officials say seven recent deaths in Florida and Louisiana were caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a rare bacterium transmitted through raw seafood or brackish water, and urge precautions for at-risk individuals.

CBS News • 12 août 16h02

Health officials say cases of Vibrio vulnificus are increasing in Maryland and Virginia waters, urging swimmers and seafood consumers to take preventive measures.

FOX Weather • 11 août 12h40

Five Louisiana residents have died after Vibrio vulnificus infections, and nine people have been hospitalized this year, prompting health officials to warn the public about risks from warm coastal waters.

CBS News • 10 août 15h05

At least seven deaths from the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus have been reported in Florida and Louisiana this year, prompting warnings about exposure through wounds or raw shellfish.

wesh.com • 09 août 22h36

The Florida Department of Health confirmed that a Marion County resident died from Vibrio vulnificus, marking the state’s second fatal case in 2026 and bringing the year’s total to 14 confirmed infections.

PBS • 09 août 17h35

Nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been confirmed in Louisiana this year, with five deaths, prompting officials to advise beachgoers on preventive measures.

AP News • 09 août 16h09

Nine cases of the severe Vibrio vulnificus bacteria have been confirmed in Louisiana this year, resulting in five deaths, prompting officials to advise beachgoers on preventive measures.

The New York Times • 08 août 17h16

Louisiana health officials reported five deaths and four hospitalizations from Vibrio vulnificus infections acquired through wounds exposed to warm coastal water, part of a broader rise in cases across the Gulf Coast.

USA Today • 08 août 15h37

Louisiana health officials said five people have died and nine have been hospitalized with Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, a rise from the ten-year average.

Fox News • 07 août 19h22

The Louisiana Department of Health said five people have died and nine have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria linked to warm coastal waters, after entering seawater with open wounds.

KY3 • 07 août 15h35

The Louisiana Department of Health said five people have died and four have been hospitalized with Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, a rise compared with the state’s ten-year average.

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 07 août 09h52

The state health department said nine Vibrio vulnificus cases have been confirmed this year, five of which were fatal, and urged residents to avoid exposing wounds to seawater.

CBS News • 06 août 22h00

Louisiana health officials say five people have died from Vibrio vulnificus infections in 2026, part of a total of nine hospitalized cases, while similar fatalities have been recorded in Florida.

NOLA.com • 06 août 19h45

Five people in Louisiana have died and four remain hospitalized after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria found in warm coastal waters, according to the state health department.

Yahoo • 06 août 14h26

Florida health officials confirmed a second fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus, a rare but severe bacterial infection, bringing the U.S. total to two deaths this year.