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Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria.
Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Florida and Louisiana have reported seven deaths this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can cause severe and life-threatening infections.
Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died.
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