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Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections
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· August 9, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the surge in bacterial infections and the precautions recommended by health officials can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
Health officials in Louisiana are warning people to be careful when visiting beaches. This warning comes as there is an increase in infections from a type of flesh-eating bacteria during the summer. The officials are urging beachgoers to take precautions, although specific details about the infections and precautions are not provided here.
For more information, readers can consult the original source. Further details about the surge in bacterial infections and the precautions recommended by health officials can be found through ABC13 Houston, the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: August 9, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK / ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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