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Louisiana Reports Five Deaths From Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Health officials have urged people with open wounds to stay away from coastal waters and advised consumers to thoroughly cook seafood.

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Louisiana has reported five deaths from infections linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially deadly bacteria found naturally in warm coastal waters.

According to the Louisiana Department of Health, nine people have contracted the infection in 2026, with five fatalities reported so far.

The report said infections commonly occur between May and October as water temperatures rise. People can become infected when the bacteria enters open wounds exposed to seawater or brackish water.

Eating contaminated or undercooked shellfish can also cause illness.

Health officials have urged people with open wounds to stay away from coastal waters and advised consumers to thoroughly cook seafood.

About one in five people infected with Vibrio vulnificus die, according to the CDC.

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Louisiana's five deaths are significantly above the state's average of about one death annually over the previous decade.

The report also noted that warming coastal waters could expand the bacteria's range into new areas.

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