{"id":2642577,"date":"2026-08-10T10:03:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-state-health-officials-sound-alarm-after-flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-increase-400-percent-and-mortality-rate-skyrockets\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T10:05:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:05:40","slug":"alert-state-health-officials-sound-alarm-after-flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-increase-400-percent-and-mortality-rate-skyrockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alert-state-health-officials-sound-alarm-after-flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-increase-400-percent-and-mortality-rate-skyrockets\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: State Health Officials Sound Alarm After Flesh Eating Bacteria Deaths Increase 400 Percent and Mortality Rate Skyrockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falert-state-health-officials-sound-alarm-after-flesh-eating-bacteria-deaths-increase-400-percent-and-mortality-rate-skyrockets%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2642577&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>There has been an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, in Louisiana, with nine cases reported this year, resulting in five deaths. All affected individuals had open wounds exposed too seawater adn underlying health issues. The bacteria thrive in warm coastal waters from May to October and can lead to severe infections such as necrotizing fasciitis, which can cause tissue death and require amputations. The CDC estimates that about 20% of infected individuals die rapidly, often within 48 hours. Louisiana officials advise caution, urging people with wounds to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tattoos-could-trigger-rare-form-of-cancer\/\" title=\"Tattoos may lead to uncommon cancer risk\">seek prompt medical attention<\/a> if they show signs of infection and recommend avoiding seawater. Florida has also reported two deaths related to Vibrio vulnificus this year, with 14 cases in total. Public health authorities emphasize the importance of wound care and avoiding contact with warm coastal waters to prevent infection.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Cases of a flesh-eating bacteria are on the rise in Louisiana, according to a state public health warning.<\/p>\n<p>The Louisiana Department of Health has issued a warning about the bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, which thrives in warm water off the coast.<\/p>\n<p>To date this year, nine cases have been reported to the state. All were hospitalized and five have died, according to the Louisiana <a href=\"https:\/\/ldh.la.gov\/news\/vibrio-update-aug26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The average over the past 10 years has been seven cases and one death.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 Louisiana is on high alert after a terrifying spike in flesh-eating bacterial infections \ud83d\udc80<\/p>\n<p>5 people have already died this year from Vibrio vulnificus, a brutal bug that\u2019s hitting the state much harder than normal.<\/p>\n<p>9 cases reported so far, all linked to wounds exposed to\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xjGPmucGsm\">pic.twitter.com\/xjGPmucGsm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MarioNawfal\/status\/2086220912278532561?\">August 8, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>All the cases involved individuals who had open wounds that were exposed to seawater, and all had underlying health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Infections from the bacteria can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, in which the flesh around an open wound dies, hence the nickname \u201cflesh-eating bacteria,\u201d according to the federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vibrio\/about\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Vibrio bacteria population peaks from May through October as coastal waters get warmer.<\/p>\n<p>The main ways infection takes place are when a wound is hit with sea water or an individual eats raw or undercooked seafood, particularly oysters.<\/p>\n<p>Severe infections can lead to amputations. About 20 percent of those infected die, often within 48 hours or less of being infected, the CDC warned.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">URGENT: Louisiana just confirmed 5 deaths from flesh eating bacteria this year.<br \/> 9 total cases of Vibrio vulnificus.<br \/> Every single one started with an open wound exposed to seawater.<br \/> All patients had underlying conditions.<br \/> Numbers already beating the 10-year average.<br \/> This bacteria\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YjjQmKTKVh\">pic.twitter.com\/YjjQmKTKVh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abila Junior (@junior_abila) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/junior_abila\/status\/2086319024292725229?\">August 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Louisiana officials warned that individuals should seek treatment immediately if \u201ca wound exposed to brackish or salt water becomes red, swollen, painful, warm, or discolored.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>State officials also advised people with open wounds to avoid coastal waters, and to wash wounds thoroughly after getting out of the water if they go into the sea.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana is not alone. Florida has recorded its second death related to Vibrio vulnificus, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\/news\/florida\/florida-reports-another-death-from-flesh-eating-bacteria-vibrio-vulnificus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WFLA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A second person in Florida has died this year after contracting Vibrio vulnificus, a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >potentially deadly bacterium found naturally<\/a> in warm coastal waters, according to state health officials. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WJEgVwaEpw\">https:\/\/t.co\/WJEgVwaEpw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FOX13News\/status\/2086301592928600281?\">August 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Florida announced that one death took place in Palm Beach County; the other occurred in Marion County.<\/p>\n<p>Florida has reported 14 cases to date this year.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey == typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts = { \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs = [ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i = 0; i < inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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