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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Health officials in Louisiana are urging beachgoers to take precautions during a summertime surge in infections from a flesh-eating bacteria found in…

  • Louisiana sees surge of Vibrio vulnificus infections, nine confirmed cases this year.
  • Five cases resulted in fatalities, five times higher than average over past decade.
  • Gulf Coast waters ideal environment for bacteria, climate change contributing to spread.

Nigerian army rescues 33 people abducted by gunmen in northwest region

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian troops have rescued 33 people who were abducted while traveling in Zamfara state, in the northwestern part of the country, an army statement…

  • 33 people rescued by Nigerian army in Zamfara state.
  • Attackers abducted group while traveling in Tsafe area.
  • Militants abandoned victims and fled after gunfire.