“No one should handle debris without proper safety equipment,” according to the health department. Once testing begins and ...

Vibrio vulnificus, which may be present in floodwaters, has prompted a warning from the Florida Department of Health. Learn ...

The state health agency will do water testing and lift the 'no swim' advisory when bacteria levels are within safe levels ...

“Where you have salt water meeting fresh water, this is where Vibrio can thrive. And if individuals are exposed to brackish ...

You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.

Flooding along Florida’s west coast could bring disease and infection in multiple forms, health officials warn ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering assistance to Florida farmers after a third hurricane struck the state.

A vehicle driving through Lee County was attacked by an alligator as it drove through watery roadways after storms hit the area.

Researchers from the University of Florida’s College of Medicine are pointing concern at a flesh-eating bacteria found in ...

Hurricane Milton hit as a major storm in Siesta Key. Here's what the Florida Department of Health recommends residents should ...

Back in Florida, the state’s Department of Health issued an advisory on Tuesday warning residents to avoid flood waters to ...

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County (DOH-Polk) is urging residents to prioritize their health and safety as they ...