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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Threatens Coastlines | Dayton News
Flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus is causing a deadly outbreak along the Gulf Coast, with at least seven deaths and more hospitalized — Florida and Louisiana are hardest hit. This warm-water menace thrives in coastal waters and spreads through open wounds or raw shellfish, posing a severe threat to those with liver disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity. It can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, vomiting, fever, and even death — one in five infected don’t survive. Don’t risk it: stay out of brackish water if you have cuts, and avoid raw seafood. Stay safe. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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