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5 dead from rare flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana - USA Today

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Louisiana health officials are urging residents to take precautions against a flesh-eating bacterial infection following the deaths of five people this year.

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Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana

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5 dead from rare flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana - USA Today.

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