Florida reports another death from flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus
A flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio vulnificus has caused multiple deaths in Florida and Louisiana this year, with cases concentrated during warm summer months. Health officials are warning beachgoers in Gulf Coast states to take precautions to avoid infection.
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5 developments- Aug 6Louisiana reports 5 deaths from Vibrio vulnificus infections in 2026
- Aug 8Five people die in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacterial infection
- Aug 8'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.
- Aug 9Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
- Aug 10Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. How to protect yourself.
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