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Flesh-eating bacterial infection has killed 8 in U.S. this year
CBS News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoFive people in Florida have died from Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria found in raw shellfish or...
Florida man gets 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection after a relative bit him
Live Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agospherical bacterial cells shown growing on top of some sort of tissue A man in Florida developed a...
CDC warns of deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection spread
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe Indian River is pictured in this 2019 file photo from Melbourne Beach, Florida. The bacteria...
Florida cases of ‘flesh-eating’ bacterial infections spike after Hurricane Ian
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFlorida officials have reported a significant uptick in cases of Vibrio vulnificus — commonly...
When this man contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection, his wife saved his life and his leg by...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBobby Osteen.Courtesy of Bobby Osteen Bobby Osteen contracted a serious bacterial infection near...
Flesh-eating bacterial infection cases have surged in Florida following Hurricane Ian
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIn addition to the rising death toll, Hurricane Ian has left another catastrophe in its wake....
In rare case, man develops 'flesh-eating' bacterial infection on both legs, but 4 days apart
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoStreptococcus pyogenes, or scarlet fever, infection An illustration of Streptococcus pyogenes, which...
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Infections are on the Rise. Here's How to Protect Yourself
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 7 months agoVibrio bacteria can cause gastrointestinal distress, severe wound infections, and death. People with...
An 11-year-old boy died after a sprained ankle led to a flesh-eating bacterial infection
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 11-year-old boy injured his ankle while using a treadmill.Getty Images A Florida boy sprained...
Strep infections in children that can result in 'flesh-eating' disease becoming a concern
LA Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoShortly before Christmas, the CDC issued an advisory on the recent increase in pediatric invasive...