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Louisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths - NBC News

Published by NBC News By Matt Lavietes · 8 August 2026 at 22:35
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Louisiana warns against flesh-eating bacteria after five deaths - NBC News
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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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