Bacteria

The health department says 26 cases of Vibrio vulnificus have been confirmed statewide this year, with two deaths in Hillsborough County, and one each in Pasco, Polk and Sarasota counties.

Splash pad visits might provide some relief from sweltering heat, but they could also be exposing children to bacteria that could make them sick.

The Florida Department of Health reports 28 cases and six deaths in Lee County from vibrio vulnificus, a bacterial infection that thrives in warm, brackish water.

Officials say the amount of enterococcus bacteria found in area waters exceeded acceptable limits.

A recent study by the University of Florida may help prevent the spread of a disease that's damaging tomatoes globally.Florida's tomato industry generates…

While mainland South Florida ramps up its battle against the mosquito that can carry Zika, the Florida Keys has already begun the region's most...

As the rainy season returns to South Florida and the fight against Zika gears up, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Tuesday began a first-in...

Surgical equipment used in open heart surgeries and liver transplants may have been contaminated by the manufacturer.

The Pinellas County Health Department issued a saltwater beach advisory for five Pinellas beaches:Sand Key Park, ClearwaterHoneymoon Island, DunedinIndian…