Event Brief
Aug 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Man recovers after contracting flesh-eating bacteria
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A Tampa-area man says he was fortunate after contracting flesh-eating bacteria on Florida’s coast and preparing for what’s next.
WHO: A man identified as West
WHAT: Contracted flesh-eating bacteria and is preparing for the next chapter after recovery
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 6:54 AM ET
WHERE: Florida coast
WHY: He contracted flesh-eating bacteria after exposure along the Florida coast; his doctor had encountered similar cases before.
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