Beachgoers warned after deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria kills 5 in southern state

A potentially deadly "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed five people in Louisiana this year, a sharp rise from the state’s typical death toll. Health officials are warning beachgoers to take extra precautions before heading into the water. Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria . Found primarily in warm, coastal waters, it can cause serious, potentially life-threatening infections when contaminated seawater enters an open wound, according to the CDC. DEADLY BACTERIA FOUND I