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A woman's shingles infection developed into flesh-eating bacteria, which left her fighting for her life in an extremely rare case
A 59-year-old woman needed a significant stretch of skin, fat, and muscle tissue removed due to nec…
Andrea Michelson
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A woman who had a flesh-eating infection said she'd rather give birth 12 times in a day than go through it again
Necrotizing fasciitis, a flesh-eating infection, rapidly spreads in the body. It requires surgery t…
Kelsie Sandoval,Andrea Michel…
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Georgie Henley from 'The Chronicles of Narnia' almost lost her arm to a 'flesh-eating' bacteria but 'grueling' surgery saved it. Here's what to know about necrotizing fasciitis.
Henley, 27, who played Lucy in "The Chronicles of Narnia," hid her scars for years, including by we…
Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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After having my legs amputated, I thought I'd never compete again. I just won a medal at the Paralympics.
The three-time Paralympian and two-time medalist says his finance job is very similar to training f…
Stuart Lieberman
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A sudden spike in cases of a rare infection often linked to flesh-eating bacteria is happening in Japan
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is rare but deadly. Since there is no vaccine, health exp…
Julia Naftulin
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A college wrestler almost lost his leg after a regular bruise turned out to be a 'flesh-eating' infection
A 'flesh-eating' infection saw 23-year-old Peyton Robb also develop acute heart and kidney failure.
Amber Middleton
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A man died after catching 'flesh-eating' bacteria while chasing his dog in a pond with an open wound
The infection started as a small spot on Jeff Bova's arm. Initially putting off seeing a doctor, he…
Amber Middleton
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Bacteria in your mouth can cause a flesh-eating infection. Don't bite people (without consent).
A man recently contracted a flesh-eating infection after a relative bit his leg. His doctor told In…
Mia de Graaf
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A Florida man almost lost his leg to deadly flesh-eating bacteria after he was bitten by family member
The man broke up a brawl and was bitten on the leg by a family member. He was later diagnosed with …
Amber Middleton
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9 signs of a 'flesh-eating' bacteria infection after an injury or surgery that mean you need to see a doctor immediately
Actress Georgie Henley said she contracted an aggressive, "flesh-eating" skin infection when she wa…
Andrea Michelson
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Rare, deadly 'flesh-eating' bacteria is washing up on Florida's beaches. Here's how to stay safe.
Seaweed is washing up on Miami Beach. Scientists say the clumps harbor dangerous bacteria, Vibrio v…
Mia de Graaf
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Climate change is causing bacteria to move north, causing more 'flesh-eating' infections
Infections with a sea-borne bacteria, Vibrio vulnificus, are on the rise in the US as ocean waters …
Andrea Michelson
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A 54-year-old man in Missouri was infected with flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters and died
The St. Louis County Department of Public Health warned residents about eating raw oysters after a …
Rebecca Harrington
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A woman was diagnosed with a 'flesh-eating' breast infection and breast cancer after weeks of severe pain
Six months before seeking help from doctors, the woman discovered a lump in her breast and tried to…
Dr. Catherine Schuster-Bruce
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Flesh-eating bacteria cases in Florida have surged in the wake of Hurricane Ian, with 65 cases recorded state-wide, authorities say
Vibrio Vulnificus is dubbed "flesh-eating" because it can lead to a severe affliction in which the …
Matthew Loh
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Strep A is surging in the UK and has already killed at least 19 children. Here's why it's taken so long to make a vaccine against this deadly pathogen.
Some researchers are working on a strep-A vaccine, but it will be a long time before one is availab…
Sarah Braner
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When this man contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection, his wife saved his life and his leg by calling 911
A 70-year-old man in Texas almost lost his leg seven years ago after contracting a bacterial infect…
Kelly Burch
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Former NFL star Alex Smith said he followed intermittent fasting for performance but quit to heal a devastating leg injury
Smith said doctors told him he had to stop fasting so he could recover from his injury and avoid am…
Jackson Thompson
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A woman's ingrown pubic hair turned into a flesh-eating infection she called 'the giant exploding crotch'
Joy Braziel, 52, took a bath to soothe the bump and ended up with an infection she nicknamed "the g…
Andrea Michelson,Kelsie Sando…
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An Arizona woman diagnosed with the flu was actually infected with life-threatening flesh-eating bacteria
Necrotizing fasciitis is uncommon. One estimate says there are between 600 and 1200 cases from the …