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UPDATED Aug 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM ET
Aug 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Louisiana warns of flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths
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Louisiana health officials urged residents to take precautions after five deaths from a flesh-eating bacterial infection this year.
WHO: Louisiana health officials
WHAT: Issued a warning urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection
WHEN: Reported Aug 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM ET
WHERE: Louisiana
WHY: Five people have died this year from a flesh-eating bacterial infection.
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