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Horrifying reality of flesh-eating bacteria that caused Florida man’s leg to swell to 8 times its size

The same bacteria that infected West is surging this summer in the south. And even though he will lose his leg, one might consider him lucky — one in five people who get this disease due from complications.

Curated by Brimstone Editorial Desk · Source: NY Post ·
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NY Post says: The same bacteria that infected West is surging this summer in the south. And even though he will lose his leg, one might consider him lucky — one in five people who get this disease due from complications.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Aug 18, 2026, 7:15 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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