While Vibrio vulnificus thrives in brackish water, freshwater presents a different but equally rare threat: Naegleria fowleri ...

An Annapolis, Maryland, man is said to be recovering after contracting what’s commonly known as “flesh eating bacteria” ...

Scientists are driving around in white Chevys, releasing thousands of specially engineered mosquitoes from tubes — part of a ...

Thirteen people have been infected with Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "fleshing-eating" bacteria, according to a report.

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Nearly three dozen Massachusetts beaches are closed as temperatures soared into the high 90s on one of the summer’s most ...

DOH-Santa Rosa advises against any water-related activities at Navarre Beach after water quality testing showed high bacteria ...

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Wheat’s root microbes help reduce fertilizer use, cutting costs, boosting yields, and lowering climate harm without new ...

As the weather gets hotter and more humid, it’s tempting to take a dip into the nearest body of water to cool off. But ...

Warnings about bacteria in the water are posted at 13 Iowa beaches this week. Water samples from Backbone State Park in ...