NOLA.com·3 min read·medium
Five dead in Louisiana from Vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria
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Margaret DeLaney
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Louisiana health officials report five deaths and several hospitalizations linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. The infections are primarily associated with open wounds exposed to seawater, prompting warnings for at-risk individuals to take precautions.
Five Louisiana residents have died from Vibrio vulnificus, a dangerous and rare flesh-eating bacteria infection found naturally in warm coastal waters. Four more patients are in the hospital, the Louisiana Department of Health reported Thursday.
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