Category Archives: Flesh Eating World
Flesh Eating Deaths in Hongkong
For the second time in the past two months, the death of a Hongkong patient has been linked to ‘necrotizing fasciitis’ or the bacteria which causes the flesh eating disease.
Flesh Eating Disease in Georgia, U.S.
Here’s a news report from Bryan County in Georgia about a volunteer firefighter named Terry Nielsen who is currently fighting for his life after he was infected with the flesh eating disease. We hope he survives this condition.
Chemotherapy, Weak Immune System, and the Flesh Eating Bacteria
A weakened immune system can make one more vulnerable to the bacteria that causes the flesh eating disease necrotising fasciitis. Here’s the story of a woman from Ireland who, while undergoing chemotherapy to treat her breast cancer got infected with the flesh eating bacteria and eventually succumbed to it. Our condolences to her family and [...]
Helping Hand in Flesh-Eating Disease Tragedy: A Canadian Story
Wow, those nice Canadians. They do live up to their “nice” reputation don’t they. Here’s an inspiring story about how a Windsor businessman helped kids left fatherless by the flesh-eating bug. Props to Jose’s Noodle Factory for being good guys in this story. Windsor business steps up from kids left fatherless by flesh-eating disease Via [...]
Insect Bites and Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Jay Fox in Bermuda
The flesh-eating bacteria is everywhere. We’ve already blogged about cases in Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Now here’s a case from Bermuda which involves Jay Fox, a gospel singer from Bermuda who was infected with the disease after he was stung by a wasp. This does not mean, of course, that [...]
NOMA: Africa’s Flesh Eating Disease – BBC Video
This is probably the most disturbing video we’ve ever watched on Youtube. It’s a BBC report on NOMA, a gangrenous flesh-eating disease which can lead to the destruction of an infected person’s face. NOMA mainly attacks children under 12 particularly those between the ages of two and six years old.
