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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 in Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, nearly lost his leg after contracting a flesh-eating bacterial infection while fishing. The severe case, reportedly involving blood poisoning, required urgent medical treatment to save the limb. The incident has drawn attention to the risks of Vibrio-type infections in warm coastal waters.
Why now: A dramatic local medical case raising awareness of serious infection risks from fishing in Florida waters
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