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Fort Myers man nearly loses leg to flesh-eating bacteria after fishing
Original: Fort Myers man nearly loses leg to flesh-eating bacteria after fishing | Lee County https://www. flakefood.com/919750/fo
A man from Fort Myers, Florida, developed a severe infection from flesh-eating bacteria after going fishing, and doctors reportedly came close to amputating his leg. The case is drawing attention in Lee County as a warning about vibrio bacteria in warm coastal waters, where the infection can enter through cuts and turn life-threatening within hours.
Why now: Concern over dangerous bacterial infections in Florida's warm coastal waters during the current season
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