Florida Man Who Had 25 Percent of Skin Removed Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Florida Man Who Had 25 Percent of Skin Removed Dies From Flesh-Eating Bacteria
A microscopic photograph of necrotizing fasciitis bacteria. Copyright © 2011 Michael Bonert/ CC BY-SA 3.0
Simon Veazey
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A Florida man who had a quarter of his skin removed in operations to save him from an infection of flesh-eating bacteria has passed away.

Orlando resident David Ireland died on Aug. 29, according to his obituary, just two weeks after he first started to experience flu-like symptoms that were later diagnosed as necrotizing fasciitis.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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