HealthDay News — Louisiana health officials have confirmed a fifth death this year linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a rare and dangerous flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. The bacteria is most common between May and October, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Global warming is moving infections with Vibrio vulnificus up the East Coast,” he added. Health officials urge people to avoid raw or undercooked seafood and to keep wounds away from warm coastal waters. More informationThe Cleveland Clinic has more on Vibrio vulnificus.