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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Cases On The Rise Along The Gulf Coast

Here's what you need to know about the danger before heading to the beach.

By Sean Breslin • 9 hours ago

Visitors and beachgoers watch the late-afternoon sunset at Clearwater Beach, Florida.

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As water temperatures along the Gulf Coast continue to warm to their seasonal highs and more people are trying to squeeze in one more beach vacation before the start of a new school year, doctors are warning that cases of a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria are above average in 2025.

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It's known as Vibrio vulnificus and although it's rare, several Gulf Coast states have seen more cases than

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