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Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana

9 août 2026 à 09:50
Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm, brackish water, has also killed two people in Florida this year.

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Exposure to Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, increases when storms push water inland. Tropical Storm Bertha sent water into the street just after the morning high tide in Venetian Isles, La., on July 22.
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