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HEALTHJun 15 · 07:13 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEJordyn Lassiter, Gray News staff

Teen fights flesh-eating bacteria he got while swimming at park with siblings

A 17-year-old Florida teen contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria, after swimming with siblings, leading to hospitalization and surgeries. His mother advocates for public awareness on bacterial risks in local waters. A GoFundMe supports the family's medical expenses.

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