Key points: - Five species of Vibrio responsible for 32 cases of non-cholera Vibrio infections, 19 of which were caused by V. cholerae; - A wide range of clinical presentations, and the influence of the host’s condition on the severity of the infection, which can be fatal (4 cases out of 32); - Seasonal pattern of infections, which occur mainly during the warm season and are most often linked to direct or indirect contact with the sea. (R.A.)