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'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.
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What happenedFlorida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
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Left / center-leftHealth officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report
Center'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.
WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · Analysis
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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in coastal waters.
