# Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-07 01:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 3.03

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New York Times | Outbreak of Vibrio Vulnificus, a Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Kills 5 in Louisiana | 2026-08-08 15:37 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQYkNJNDBEb2hxVGwzZUlXMWJiRlZmLXlyNkR3SVhZUm9qQ1h2R2VCLTFuUVZDRmVGR3BBbG1lTnZaSkV1cjRLZnZ3eTlScVF4eC1kV2hRT3hMOU1KX1pVU1JGdkZQeDlrcDl6OWw3WUp3WnFLbzJUQ0duNjZfVkRMbVZtUjM0UVNENThicDNmNnpFalJiMUxHRTBGTDV0bFktRkpR?oc=5) |
| fox8live.com | 5 dead, 9 hospitalized in La. vibrio bacteria outbreak | 2026-08-06 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNQ0d5RlMtaTNmV1dnb0JDeHVBZWJ1b3d1TWVRbnhISkVncTN4S0pWTHFFRnhuTUxrTnNheHd3QVhLbDJWUkFhM1hLN2llbjM0YzRkZTFMc25La0dYQk9FZ2tINW9RZW40d3hENzNsS3NEeHcxMjVlMUhVcG9TcDhOa01INHRTOGd2bGVWdmNrQdIBowFBVV95cUxPR2lXTHFXdnBwV21nVjRhQWhldzNOVWF6RGVEWmNNWk9hdHA5V21FY3lZbDlJbDBWX3JtZWktc0t5WUs0NEpFODA3TnM2U0RxZ1Y0YzVEa3BjcDd2Q1FlUDRfUUZsUjEwREtDOWZralJBMjFNb2J2MzNsZkhwYkQ1TmFqajdpYlZHODBTUE5FRXNTQzlRT0lFSlVYVnZGM0piV3dr?oc=5) |
| WWLTV.com | 5 Louisiana residents die from dangerous warm-water bacterial infection | 2026-08-06 22:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAJBVV95cUxQZHVQZVFoaWlRdnJWcEVPM2ZGV25MaGMwY2NpanM1SDlBbXhRQmxlNFVIRjF6dGFRMk4wTXY4cFNVeGdDZHZIVWZ4a0V3aGNiVmxkbUlnY1NqM0syQ3ZfSzZHa0hXTHFtSUpVT2dfbTJHU2d0VG5ZMEJTZm95TkFfc2RlWlRoOUxjdk9OS3BodjlXM2xrTzVtWWxkb2tzVDhudkdSbW5JVjl2S2xsVEladGJJc2VvLW90dUg3WF9GZTNhX3M3V1ZDdE1PSmktQ0JTajlPVThBY0FqbTNKWk9uZ3RQZWczVHQ4aHhJY1RxYzY2RVRSM1ozMnBBM2lNaWxDcUpKQ0RTcUI?oc=5) |

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