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Travel Warning: Rare, flesh-eating bacteria kills at least 7 in 2 states
Travel Warning: Rare, flesh-eating bacteria kills at least 7 in 2 states
Travel Warning: Rare, flesh-eating bacteria kills at least 7 in 2 states

Published on: 08/13/2026

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Florida reported two deaths and Louisiana reported five deaths due to the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which breeds in brackish coastal water or through raw seafood.

Health officials are warning the public to stay alert in warm, coastal waters after a rare, flesh-eating bacterial infection killed at least seven people across two states.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/nation/2026/08/travel-warning-rare-flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-at-least-7-in-2-states.html

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