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Spread of flesh-eating bacteria causes frenzy in Japan: Here’s all about STSS, the deadly disease that can kill in 2 days

Japan is experiencing an increase in cases of a rare and deadly disease caused by flesh-eating bact…

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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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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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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…

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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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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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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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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 Sandoval   


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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 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 Michelson   


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Cases of flesh-eating ulcers are on the rise in Australia, but experts don't know how the infection is spreading

Buruli ulcers start as innocuous marks that look like insect bites, then turn into a gangrenous ras…

Andrea Michelson   


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An 11-year-old boy died after a sprained ankle led to a flesh-eating bacterial infection

Jesse Brown, of Winter Park in Florida, injured himself on a treadmill and was diagnosed with strep…

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Cases of deadly flesh-eating bacteria are exploding in parts of the US

The State published a report on Tuesday found cases of vibrio, a bacteria that can cause death in h…

Canela López   


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The amount of coastal water that can harbor harmful Vibrio bacteria has spiked 56%. One species is flesh-eating.

There's been a 56% increase in the coastal waters where bacteria that can cause severe infections t…

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'Vulture bees' feed their babies rotting flesh, even though it breeds toxin-producing bacteria. They're a mystery to scientists.

After baiting the bees with raw chicken, scientists learned that these carnivores have guts more li…

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