Flesh-eating Bacteria Kills Fifth in Louisiana

Louisiana reports a fifth death from Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. The bacteria, more common May-October, causes necrotizing fasciitis, with a 20% fatality rate. Transmission occurs via open wounds exposed to contaminated water or consumption of raw seafood. Louisiana's 2025 cases (26) significantly exceed the annual average (7) of the past decade, a trend attributed to warming oceans. Similar increases are seen in Alabama (10 cases) and Mississippi (3 cases, 1 fatal).

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