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Texas man in his 30’s dies from flesh eating bacteria eating raw oysters

Galveston County, Texas man in his 30’s dies from flesh eating bacteria eating raw oysters as Vibrio vulnificus continues to thrive in increasingly warm waters along the South-East of the U.S.  A Texas man in his 30s is reported to have died...

Danish man, 33, dies from pet cat bite 4yrs later

Henrik Kriegbaum Plettner Danish man dies 4 years after a pet cat bite led to an infection entering his bloodstream and flesh-eating bacteria setting in. Had delayed treatment.  'Don't take any chances...' A Danish man whose finger was bitten by...
Jonathan Metcalf Kentucky

Kentucky man contracts flesh eating bacteria during family camping trip

Jonathan Metcalf Kentucky man contracts flesh eating bacteria while on family camping trip and is left immobile two months later as he now awaits a skin graft.  A Kentucky man has told of contracting flesh-eating bacteria during a camping trip...
Amanda Edwards Virginia

Virginia woman infected with flesh eating bacteria at Norfolk beach after ten minute swim

Virginia woman Amanda Edwards infected with flesh eating bacteria at Norfolk beach after ten minute swim. The summer tales of necrotizing fasciitis continues. In yet the latest ongoing saga of individuals contracting flesh eating bacteria this summer is the tale...
Ricky Rutherford Alabama

How? Alabama man fighting for his life after contracting flesh eating bacteria on kayaking trip

Ricky Rutherford, Alabama man contracts flesh eating bacteria as family ask how did a man with no sores or compromised immune system catch the disease?  An Alabama man is 'fighting for his life' after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria infection during...
Dave Bennett flesh eating bacteria

Father dies of flesh eating bacteria 48 hours after contracting it during Florida beach trip

Cheryl Bennett Wiygul father, Dave Bennett contracts flesh eating bacteria and dies two days later. How a man with compromised immune system succumbed to necrotizing fasciitis. A Florida man has died 48 hours after contracting flesh eating bacteria while out...
Lynn Fleming Ellenton, Florida

Florida woman dies after contracting flesh eating bacteria while walking along beach (two weeks ago)

Lynn Fleming Ellenton, Florida woman dies of necrotizing fasciitis after contracting deadly flesh eating bacteria infection while walking along Coquina Beach. An Ellenton, Florida woman has died two after contracting flesh eating bacteria while walking along a local beach after...
Angel Perez

Crab fishing NJ dad contracts necrotizing fasciitis to lose all four limbs as condition deteriorates

Angel Perez a Millville, NJ man is transferred to a long term care facility outlet after contracting a flesh eating bacteria while crab fishing. Faces losing all four limbs and worse. A New Jersey father who contracted a flesh eating bacteria...
Raul Reyes

Houston daycare teacher loses foot to flesh eating bacteria (after thinking it was a blister)

Raul Reyes mystery flesh eating bacteria leads to emergency amputation: A Houston daycare worker believing he had a nagging blister finds out he has a life or death dilemma on his hands.  A Houston, Texas daycare teacher is lucky to...