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 ...

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 ...

After a swimmer in Cape Cod was infected late last week by a bacteria that can cause a rare “flesh-eating” disease, state health officials on Wednesday issued a warning about potential risks in local ...

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 ...