It sounds like something out of a horror story that you read about.

Fox 13 in Tampa Bay says a Florida resident has died after contracting a "flesh-eating bacteria." The unidentified patient was middle-aged and had chronic health problems. Apparently the person contracted the bacteria through an open wound while swimming in saltwater. Florida officials have released a warning for swimmers about the bacteria in the water.

This is scary stuff.

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