Death toll from flesh-eating bacteria rises: These are the Vibrio warning signs to watch for

Several deaths have been reported in people who contracted vibriosis, an infection from a bacteria that can cause flesh-eating disease. According to The Hill, beachgoers in several southern states have been warned to proceed with caution.

The reports do not provide further information on the number of deaths or the specific locations affected by the vibriosis outbreak.

There is also a separate report of an attack on a cargo vessel near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, but this appears to be unrelated to the vibriosis outbreak.

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