Rising Death Toll: Flesh-eating Bacteria Claims Lives Across Multiple States

Health officials are warning Americans about a rise in cases of a rare flesh-eating bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, which has caused at least a dozen deaths across the U.S. this year. The bacteria thrives in warm waters where rivers and ocean water mix, and can enter the body through open cuts or wounds, as well as through the consumption of raw seafood. Experts predict that the number of infections and deaths caused by this bacteria will continue to increase.