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'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

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What happened Florida 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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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 9, 4:09 PM

Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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WWL-TV 4 (Tegna, New Orleans)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)Analysis · Aug 9, 1:53 PM

'Flesh-eating' bacteria kills 7 in Gulf Coast states. What to know about Vibrio vulnificus.

Florida 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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Aug 9, 1:53 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 1:53 PM: WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 1:53 PM: KING5 (Tegna, Seattle) joined the source map.

Aug 9, 1:53 PM: WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) joined the source map.

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