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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/919727/fo
A man from Fort Myers, Florida, contracted a flesh-eating bacterial infection after a fishing trip in Lee County and came close to losing his leg. The case, reportedly involving blood poisoning from a cut, is drawing attention as a warning about the risks of Vibrio-style infections in warm coastal waters during Florida's hot season.
Why now: Concerns about dangerous bacterial infections in Florida's warm coastal waters are topical and alarming to residents and anglers.
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