Out of more than 100 Vibrio species, about 12 — the most common in the US being Vibrio vulnificus, Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio alginolyticus — can cause a human illness known as vibriosis.

The bacteria, vibrio alginolyticus, was discovered in the River Teign at Shaldon last year and can cause serious ear ...

Members read a report which said the bacteria were a new threat arising out of climate change. It is possible that vibrio alginolyticus has been present for some time, unnoticed, but it could also be ...

A nine-year-old girl has been left with life-changing injuries after being attacked by dog. The girl is undergoing treatment in hospital following the attack shortly before 5pm on Wednesday (April 17) ...

A nine-year-old girl has been left with life-changing injuries after being attacked by a dog. The girl is undergoing treatment in hospital following the attack shortly before 5pm on Wednesday (April ...

A man has been found dead in a Devon car park near a Poundland store. A large police presence was seen at the Friary Retail Park, off Exeter Street in Plymouth following reports of concerns for ...

Health experts say that while vibrio alginolyticus cannot be classed as 'dangerous', it can make people ill. In the worst cases, ear infections could cause 'catastrophic' hearing loss if left ...