Louisiana reports 5 deaths from 'flesh-eating' bacteria found in oysters and swimming water: How to reduce your risk of a Vibrio vulnificus infection.
Louisiana health officials are urging beachgoers and residents to take precautions amid a deadly outbreak from the flesh-eating bacterium Vibrio vulnificus. So far this year, nine cases have been reported among Louisiana residents, with five deaths, according to an Aug. 6 update from the Louisiana D…
