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Man survives flesh-eating bacteria

What’s behind the surge of flesh-eating bacteria on the Gulf Coast?

A deadly “flesh-eating” bacteria is turning up more often in Gulf Coast waters and sometimes in raw oysters. Here’s what to know to stay safe.

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"Flesh-eating" bacteria risk increasing as ocean temperatures rise

Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria, lurks in warm ocean waters like those along Florida's Gulf Coast.

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Eight confirmed deaths in Florida after flesh-eating bacteria infects 13

At least 13 cases of Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria, have been confirmed in Florida this year, the Florida Department of Health told CBS News Miami partner el Nuevo Herald. Eight people have perished from the infection.

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Dad Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria After Scratching His Leg on Boat Trailer in Front of His House

Basil Kennedy died from the waterborne Vibrio bacteria, but his family says there needs to be "education and knowledge," not ...

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Cases of Vibrio Vulnificus, 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria, Are Rising in Several States. Know These Signs

Eight people have died in the U.S. this year in Florida and Louisiana from infections with Vibrio vulnificus, a "flesh-eating ...

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Man dies from flesh-eating bacteria he got from scraping leg on boat, family says

A 77-year-old Mississippi man died from Vibrio vulnificus, or flesh-eating bacteria, after scraping his leg on a boat trailer ...

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Four dead and 17 hospitalized from Vibrio vulnificus infections in Louisiana. What to know

Four dead and 17 hospitalized from "flesh-eating" bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Louisiana waters. What to know about ...

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