Officials are warning anyone swimming along the Gulf Coast this summer that cases of flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise. These concerning infections have left eight people dead across Florida and Louisiana, according to the New York Post.

17 Infected, Four Dead, Along The Gulf Coast This Year From Flesh-Eating Bacteria

The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a total of 17 cases of Vibrio vulnificus just this year. This type of bacteria can cause blood poisoning, which can quickly lead to death. So far, four people have died this year because of it.

The number of infections has grown to a concerning amount this year compared to the usual number of cases. Just Florida alone has noticed 13 cases, all of the deaths coming from Florida as well.

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