New warning: flesh-eating bacteria hits Gulf Coast beaches
Mike Ellis
ByMike Ellis
August 10, 2026Updated: August 10, 2026, 9:53 am EDTPublished: August 10, 2026, 9:36 am EDT

Health officials are warning Gulf Coast beachgoers after a summer surge in deadly, flesh-eating Vibrio bacteria. Louisiana has confirmed five deaths so far this summer, and Florida has reported two. Here’s what beachgoers need to watch out for.

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