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Deadly 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria Kills Five in Southern State

Beachgoers in a southern state are being warned after at least five deaths have been reported from a deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria found in seawater. Louisiana is specifically reporting these fatalities.

7 Aug, 19:22 — 7 Aug, 19:22
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Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state

Five deaths in Louisiana from Vibrio vulnificus mark a sharp rise, as all nine cases involved open wounds exposed to warm seawater this year.

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First report: Yahoo · 7 Aug, 09:45Full coverage: 2 · 10hWindow: 10h
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Yahoo7 Aug, 09:45First to report

Louisiana reporting at least 5 deaths from flesh-eating bacteria in seawater

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Fox News7 Aug, 19:22Latest update

Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state

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