Department of Health issue warning after confirmed case of rare bacteria from Falmouth beach

State alert ties rare infection to coastal waters

BOSTON — After a person contracted a rare bacterial infection that's likely linked to a Buzzards Bay beach, public health officials are urging Bay Staters with wounds to take precautions around coastal waters and to be vigilant about handling and…

Flesh-eating bacteria case confirmed at a Cape Cod beach. What is Vibrio vulnificus?

A person contracted an infection from Vibrio vulnificus while swimming at a Falmouth beach. Here's what it is, how to avoid getting sick

Massachusetts health officials warn about potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters

Health officials in Massachusetts are warning the public about a potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters after a person was infected.

DPH Warns of Dangerous Bacteria in Mass. Coastal Waters

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) issued an alert on Wednesday, Aug. 15, warning residents and visitors of the potential danger of Vibrio bacteria after the identification of a rare case of human infection. According to the DPH, a Massachusetts resident likely contracted the Vibrio vulnificus infection in coastal waters at a beach in Buzzards Bay. Between 2015 and 2025, DPH detected an average of 88 cases per year, wit…

Department of Health issue warning after confirmed case of rare bacteria from Falmouth beach

Massachusetts health alert ties rare infection to Buzzards Bay waters - The New Bedford Light

After a person contracted a rare bacterial infection that’s likely linked to a Buzzards Bay beach, public health officials are urging Bay Staters with wounds to take precautions around coastal waters and to be vigilant about handling and consuming raw seafood. The state Department of Public Health issued an alert Wednesday about the “extremely rare case” of an individual developing a Vibrio vulnificus infection. A person swimming with an open wo…