Massachusetts health officials say the case is rare and the beaches will remain open A swimmer in Cape Cod was infected with flesh-eating bacteria due to an open wound Massachusetts health officials ...

Officials: Cape Cod swimmer infected with rare bacteria that can cause ‘flesh-eating’ disease The swimmer, described by officials as "an older individual," went into the water at a Falmouth beach with ...

FALMOUTH, MA — A swimmer on Cape Cod contracted a rare infection after a trip to the water this month, Barnstable County officials said. On Aug. 8, a case of Vibrio vulnificus infection in "an older ...

Massachusetts health officials say the case is rare and the beaches will remain open Vanessa Etienne is a Staff Writer for PEOPLE on the Health team. She joined the brand in 2021. Getty A swimmer in ...

Health officials are warning Massachusetts residents and visitors after a swimmer contracted flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus while on Cape Cod. On Friday, August 8, local and state ...