# Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself.

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-10 17:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
14 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself." is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 14 articles from 14 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Click2Houston, KFDM, Yahoo Health and WESH. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Click2Houston | Flesh-eating’ bacteria warning — should Galveston beachgoers be concerned? | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQTFYtZ0hNWE5rQlVUOWg0YU5CX1VNT2RRRE9uV1EyVzRHVWR5MmszTm9ZWnVQSEl1UnFIbXBxdnFtci1NVTRYMXRhV2xvMkYyNk54bWNacWtBS2RNVFZmRGJxSnIwVFI2YVBqajU4TGdrNjNlYjExX3BqcUsycEhFQy1kaWN2blB3cnYtU3Z3ZVBkbFRhR0V0eWdDLTNEYUsyZE5TTnpZT1ZoRHV4aGNDWXFRcWJIRzhWdkY2MHZ4NjA?oc=5) |
| KFDM | Coroner warns of ‘amputation and death’ from flesh-eating bacteria near Southeast Texas | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQLWYtNm1YWEs4SHZaR0h5bFRlQjRoWXBFMHFGaDRCdnBDYXgteHNXQ3JZSzNVd01uRDR4cGtpM3g1SnlEaUxCclFuamxNYkI2YjdEc3g1T0M1MEdyak9SLUZnYWdrTTdSLVZKdEFUakhQOWl0Uy05ckZTcjl0ang1OG5VdThOcW5GVkdTZkNaZTlmZzhnRWEyZHFJLUFIS0JOUFA3U0hWSVFVaUYyd0psQ2VhZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Health | Deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria reported in these 2 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxQWlh2N0FKU0syWXZLMWFpNm5SZ1doTVc1cVpnZS0zclRKWlMxX3lDaXc4OXFHcC12NTZKQkR3Y3BVS1Z1Q2xYRFhWMEhPQ2JwcW9OVVlDaE1fRTY3S2s1LW5pUXBSUEsxeS1yT2ZKQUExYThHeU9kSzQ3NmhFUzVGRXE4dEdzQXNrNHc?oc=5) |
| WESH | 'I did have a cut when we went boating': Florida woman describes flesh-eating bacteria as cases rise | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQTzZUdjEzbEdnellrWGFlbHpiZzZDT1dNN1dEeTlJN1FsS2F0WnBmaDllQUR1RW04MUtTaGFGRzJDSUtvalJYWDJXaGNKXzdVSWZfN281NUpRSXpUNWF4bHpGVTV3aFpuV1EzLXM3N0ZHUDBQY05PT3M2S1daMXZOZV9SVlV3aHppLUppM0hnREdGci1UUkN0YjVtaHlQRW04ZGFV?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Deaths from rare flesh-eating bacteria reported in these 2 states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxPc2pMRnEyZUhqMTFHTzRHS3pNNndSNWpya3dHQ1NwYjh0bll3bTdzWTAzcmxQOXNldk01UlVyVzFkNFRvejgxX0NwLVNMVmtBMm1QWTVDZHQ0NTc0T1k3clpzeEJndjMzOFZnWml1R19YQVpFRGlQdUtaWFVfMGhUOUllYlVWV3psNmRxMHZaQ3BrbmxYNm55enFnY0ZkaGE3cVp3WHlWSGcxbDJOUC11alNFZFpvUQ?oc=5) |
| wng.org | Flesh-eating bacteria kill seven in Florida, Louisiana - WORLD | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQbmxwNUlua2xVTUJCaWQzT29UQ204cnNYV0EwSlRiTVlYX1BuZXk3R1dWaHNXYk5TODRfb1NLdGd5WW9uLVd4TWJydUduOHFZajdpWkNkSk1nRDFielVSd2MzZEpxVGRVYVNKWHlscGRkMl80XzZEZGp6MXl2MGJfZ01LV3NGUVp3dVJSUi1RWGZCWmdCdjY1THh0aHNDV2JGR0ZjQWNxbjNKS2lQ?oc=5) |
| Outbreak News Today | Mississippi reports 3 Vibrio vulnificus cases to date | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPOUVVRXZRVGkyc0U2YmZDZEpaTUxnblhYbmNYZFdlWjQxNncyN3M1R3U3ZUJCNlBhM0tyTHNLWDl0dDVNaFlkOVBxVW9kUXEyTXYteXl3dmhZNFhsemU0c2tsa09PSEMzdURNanYzX0lZYzFoVVRpTG00ck9neXM5SUVDQS1GVTQ?oc=5) |
| EMJ | Experimental Strategy Explores Vibrio Vulnificus Infection Control | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPS1J4dktUMXRaeEozaFlhMXNPajNiWndoU2F1Wm1IMUQwenVXaXRQRXZqQ0FGNjFqS2tWWVZfYXVqOWxzVXk4VVJIZnFoWUozTVhqeTFCTU4tblZWU04zTWhWcWJjRDB5U2dwTGgzQ2RZNkNYNWhsTHYzdGZxSFd6eXgwWUJHOGU5eWlzYmVMd3FESk1ZSEwwTHE0d0FqUXNubDhDZ1doSjFDamRUYUJNMFBVZ1F0N0QzZmtrWVlRcWxVTE1femFxLTk0Mi0?oc=5) |
| KPLC 7 News | Calcasieu Parish Coroner issues public health warning over deadly bacteria found in local waters | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNRlE4bGtJQzNqSUJ5WDAxeDE1RG5ZS29QemlFaFdkUjVsOUtMaW9vRXZWN3RPMFVjeTVTXzJkSVVSZEwyVTZ2Vm5ucmF3Q05WQlc4bUxWWG1yUXdCSi00V3BQTnpGeWNxS283U01VS2lJYXAtSzF3SGg0QXFud1lKYTNqWkx6cUgtb2dkVklEd0hWM1BoYkZLVVJQd25mOUNzU3FqQ3g5bzVpZmU5WU1ZcmxkVDJOUUtZMENRYm5UREVvX2h5ZHpZ0gHbAUFVX3lxTE5qMVRKOGZ1T0R0ZlFrbFU4bjRGbXFmT0hTOHB4WElnLWVEV3VXalY1Yl8wNGlMOF9HZ1cyQzlHTzFNbXhYb2dSbUYyWjk4OWRPM2I5cVBvaFBTM1huRnJnTm1QZ3BPUzRDckVOU3lrN2t0LU5LUWE3cFpZd3BCRnNldmExWHVLWVJpUWt) |
| WCJB | Marion County resident dead after contracting ‘flesh-eating bacteria’ infection | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQWUVkaDNKQUxMelpCdzdld2JXOVBtNXl4cURfd3BOdEFrWEJHelNVb3N6YWFMLS0ta0JWcERicjc4Mm1VZE9WT1RlS1lwTmZhZVd2NWpSZUpENGNXekQ5RFRCZ0xfUTdZZFhESTdoN0dERW5YVGI4RFFNa1RrbVUtc3lMSXhUdW1MM1F0c0Z2QXhPdG1aRWJIdkNnMlNSaTTSAbMBQVVfeXFMT0lOS0lDNnB3WURGUktOanRLdGJoZl9ZVzR2US1kVTFRc3lPeFdnbVBvOUp5S0tBcTZTNWg1Y1h6R1VxY2NOQk1KNVZOSFdmWUV5M0RvSnkxVjJDZ3FsZGN3OFFkOFA2Yk5PU3lhaEphdXQ0d245X1BpRGdZWFB3XzBuT29QWXhmVGhFUWxqOUlBU3lfdlVTTlJMTmpScGRfbzVzSWRJb0JFUXRSS2gwWmxLcHM) |
| CBS News | Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in Maryland: Here are some tips to avoid infection | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2wFBVV95cUxNNzREaFhJOHFZTjlTZ29GSXRiWXV6STVsRy02Xy1zTnA2MGdQN3Q3S0V1eGo4QkRhNDg4Nk1GN3NnMERSQlRjdDhUX2FwRzBvd05UY3lfVlBIdmZLVnpPZFVMdWRkNnFGUGlRVy1WUWtQSlBLTmRlNkNZT2JQUVdRWDIzSjNGb3c1VzZIX3dybzV3VFJQM3ZZM0c4alk3NzRfeFRpNFdCYTFaejJFUGI1eWYwNVdldFZHSU94eUxCVVFjamFuTzdPY0pFZUNVNVAwVTVjX1J2d1MtTVU?oc=5) |
| CIDRAP | Florida records its second flesh-eating bacteria death this year | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxPOHhybVRMemRBZlh1WDBpdjlXT3l0d1BGd2wtcVQyWkk4dmNucGlLSGxMUTB4cnk0WDAyY3F3bmYtWS1nQkRENTRoeGxKR1U0WWNDLVJ5aThXYnppTFViQXdhUEo1bW5CYnN0bUl6bC1fNmpQS01yemVPaGljb3ZvM1hfSXc5YW9VZE5MeHhBQ2pBejhtLVNtZkNPZUN2dXdXeGZtRk02WHFsM1k?oc=5) |
| AJC.com | It’s flesh-eating bacteria season. Here’s what to know about vibrio. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQWUM5Vi16T21YSGZzbG5JbWRGYW85UEs2OEVNT196Q3VVb0pBQ0NnTXBpMU5HN1g1OHBXN0FVUkJpTzFQWWZwRlVwSzV2dl8xMGtTUWpaVXRrQjFlWW92YWtfUUJzajRjVGcxRlgyd2Y5VWh0QXVzbm9QWDd2VWxJREF2d3FBOTJKbWduSkxuZUtldkRLT25jV3dpTmpPd1N0NVNwOE1nTkd0dw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | Louisiana warns of rise in flesh-eating bacteria infections | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOV1pzUzZpMXkzNHBVM29OTVAzODJlN0NGa3ZMUEg3Q29LY2hrZ1RSdHgxMjRUMlg3RF82aVhXQWk4NDZsVnZBSTM4UXRrYnpfcUpqVFp6Zy13b1NHSVF0SHBZV3BhRW03aDdLYmd4c2tOTWZzdUxMOVlNRHZyUWxVaTZ5cWw3a05DbXBpdkxPb1FmQnNGbm8yamltQ1BzeGdCNlVGdmlMQnk5VnBDalpR?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-08-10/flesh-eating-bacteria-kill-at-least-7-along-gulf-coast-here-s-how-to-protect*