Once largely confined to the Gulf Coast, flesh-eating bacteria cases have surged along the East Coast, with an 800% increase from 1988 to 2018, according to the CDC.
A woman in Oregon is fighting to raise awareness after her 8-year-old son died from a rare flesh-eating disease.
While lots of people enjoy raw oysters, few think about the health risks, which is why one widow is speaking out.
Doctors amputated the man's leg to stop the flesh-eating bacteria from spreading. They say he's lucky to be alive.