{
  "id": 796513,
  "title": "‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria Cases Identified Along the Gulf Coast. How to Stay Safe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/flesh-eating-bacteria-cases-identified-along-the-gulf-coast-how-to",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-13T17:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Healthline News",
    "slug": "healthline-news",
    "url": "https://www.healthline.com/health-news/flesh-eating-bacteria-cases-rising-gulf-coast"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nearly two dozen cases of Vibrio vulnificus, known as a “flesh-eating” bacteria, have occurred in parts of Florida and Louisiana. Two people are dead. bactpadamkaz/E+/Getty Images At least 23 cases of a “flesh-eating” bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, have been reported along the Gulf Coast in parts of Florida and Louisiana. A total of 7 people have died after developing the infection. While the…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}