Tiny Wound, Big Risk: Vibrio Warning After Flesh-Eating Infection
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Florida mom Genevieve Gallagher survived a Vibrio infection that started from a small leg cut during a boating trip; the case highlights how warm coastal waters can cause severe illness, including necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis, and she warns others to protect wounds before swimming and take basic beach-safety precautions.
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