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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...
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...
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...
Lindsey Hubley

Lindsey Hubley lawsuit: Halifax mom contracts flesh eating bacteria after birth (loses all four limbs)

Lindsey Hubley lawsuit: Halifax new mother contracts flesh eating bacteria after birth in what lawyers claim was caused by hospital negligence. Lindsey Hubley a 33 year old Canadian woman has launched a lawsuit against a hospital after losing all four...
Bonita Fetterman

Did Bonita Fetterman contract flesh eating bacteria at Myrtle Beach? Authorities dispute claim

The family of Bonita Fetterman allege the mother contracting a deadly flesh eating bacteria at Myrtle Beach. Debate sparks as authorities dispute claim. Bonita Fetterman according to family members has been left fighting for her life after allegedly contracting a...
Katie Widdowson

How Katie Widdowson died from necrotising fasciitis.

How Katie Widdowson a Birmingham woman died from necrotising fasciitis a rare flesh eating disease after a misdiagnosis. Family plan to file lawsuit.  An inquest has ruled that 24 year old, Castle Vale, Birmingham, UK woman, Katie Widdowson dying from necrotising fasciitis,...