Family and friends are mourning the death of a Florida navy veteran who lost his battle against a rare flesh-eating disease on August 29.
Orlando resident David Ireland passed away at the age of 50 after undergoing at least three surgical procedures to remove about a quarter of his skin affected by necrotizing fasciitis. The rare bacterial infection usually enters through a break in the skin and rapidly spreads throughout the body with at times deadly results, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
