# 5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 18:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | 5 dead from rare flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana | 2026-08-07 15:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxQS2RsYV95VnFoVmhETWVzNVdudG9uclhPWUFMdGI1R2IycGgxQlZuVjlKSTNhbmVPZUNacm81Z3RQUEdNTktsd0Z6LVBvNzU1TUdVZ2U0VEFPQV9tYmU5UjdfOVI5dklhRnhLZmlDQlh3eTlDZE5IN0pnTFdPNkl4THdUd1VvNm9LR1J5SlJQR3k3UWs3b2E4SHBaNWlEQzhxa0ZrSVdPR0Jjekk?oc=5) |
| WJTV | 29 Vibrio cases reported in Mississippi | 2026-08-07 15:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQaHp2TTdfdWpnbmZmWnlIY3hVZWh2V0psX0pZeE5VTnhhQ0xpbWl0dmllTktSaXM0bkhCd3RWdjVRM1VNdFBqbkZZSUF4Y29vWkNZVVpvT1FLV0FaQTQwSzl6TjhadEc3d3I2WUk0ck9Zck1HRkU1NG5PcXYyRmkwYWt2dnB6TTQ5RGNEOGtCdnFYbWJpb0lN0gGcAUFVX3lxTE9BRnJ5NWd6MVEzbDFhQnZEMzNMXzJnMnJOUnp2LXNuNi1MYmJLaWl3ZWhyU1FpTkwwNERtSEZaQnVpR3hoYXBLWkRHYUZWSTZQRWFoS2ZWbWVPWWdjbzROTGZ0RXNYMHBSanVzM051bS16SUxCOFliM3RLRnlhZ0xFNmpHMTNuakgyR2hoMnplR2J6ZzJtYmNvMTdScA?oc=5) |
| KY3 | 5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say | 2026-08-07 15:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOS1ZVcy1NcG9nRmtUVDQwVkpIRzVqZFVZOThfLUNkazNiT251VThCcUExZGQybk1XazF6Ykt2eFlFZHplaXBES3ZLRVR6VUhLUVdtVkZOdGdENnZPY05EV0g5LTdUZnhjcDdmQkdTbF9XZ1JoQjhlSkNFT3VsTGlBa0RBRUJxc0xNWDVNX0huVXo1ZDlXTEZpTTlJZzBjcE5FNUdrUDI2Q1_SAbwBQVVfeXFMUFgzNkp3anpkLVR0U0NmYXRDTFZLeGpIMTFQNTV1LWVZUE1pRnpyU2JpbTdsWDNqWW9CSkduaW5lVDBJbHFMVkNGRXBmUjFia0ZTcjd1dlBvQ1llamRkb3dzRlpwRkV3Z1oxZWU1SnNWMUEtWFRLY180ZlBvbzlwclgwR1hKc2c3UENTZnZvOTFCVWt5emthYzNtdTBfZlE0bVJLeFZRNkg5ZGh) |

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