Louisiana reports five deaths from flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters

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Officials say deaths from Vibrio vulnificus exceeding average amid warning over climate-linked case increase Five people in Louisiana have died in 2025 from a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters, substantially exceeding the annual average on such deaths, state officials have said. Those who had died from contracting Vibrio vulnificus as of Wednesday were […]

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