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Survivor of rare flesh-eating bacteria pushes for more awareness in Northwest Florida

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We got back to land and when I got out of the water, stepped out of my kayak, I noticed their was a blister on my ankle... What's interesting is that it's so many cases like this in the entire state, and those two of the 11 being from this area because it's still quite early in the season and we haven't had major hurricanes yet, said Waidner. "They're in high abundances all the time in the marine and estuary sediment, so the bottom of the estuary or the bottom of the marine environment," Waidner said. Luckily, my wife and my neighbor were, like get to that hospital now, and that's why I did and I'm here today because of it.""
Key Data

  • Publication Date
    18 July 2025
  • Primary Author
    Brent Kearney
  • Source
    WEAR
  • Language
    English
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