5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say
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"5 dead, 4 hospitalized from flesh-eating bacteria outbreak, health officials say" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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