Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

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Louisiana health officials warn beachgoers as there is a surge in infections caused by the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, with nine confirmed cases including five deaths this year, surpassing typical averages.

State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawater 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 infections this year, the state’s health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died. During the same period over the previous decade, Louisiana reported an average of seven cases and one death. Continue reading...