Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers of flesh-eating bacteria risk

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Louisiana Health Officials Warn Beachgoers Of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Risk

By AP News

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. Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infe ...Read more

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