California Man Dies of Flesh Eating Bacteria After Chasing His Dog Into a Pond

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California Man Dies of Flesh Eating Bacteria After Chasing His Dog Into a Pond With A Scratch On His Arm

 


     A lady in California is advising the general public to stay away from standing water after her son mysteriously contracted a flesh-eating bacteria and passed away. Jeff Bova, 41, died unexpectedly on Friday after he chased his dog into a pond last month while wearing a tiny cut on his right arm. “Stay away from standing water, especially after it rains, because there is just a ton of bacteria in it,” Susan Mc Intyre, Bova's mother, said. “If you get any kind of cut and it starts getting red, go to the doctor immediately — don’t wait." According to Bova's mother, he has necrotizing fasciitis. The infection, which is frequently fatal, spreads quickly and kills soft tissue in the body. Warm skin with red or purple regions of uncomfortable swelling that extend outside the afflicted area are the first symptoms, followed by fever, exhaustion, and vomiting. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 700 to 1,100 instances of necrotizing fasciitis are reported in the United States each year, and even with treatment, up to 1 in 3 victims die from the infection. In order to stop the infection, an accurate diagnosis, immediate antibiotic therapy, and prompt surgery are essential. “He developed these really nasty blisters, and he said that it felt … when his arm was oozing that it was acid coming down his arm,” his mom said. Bova, who was using antibiotic cream and moisture to cure the infection, ultimately gave in to the discomfort, went to the hospital, and passed away two days later.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/california-man-dies-flesh-eating-bacteria-chasing-dog-pond-scratch-arm-rcna79225

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  1. Tyler JonesApril 21, 2023 at 2:24 PM

    Okay, this is actually wild. I have heard of people drinking tap water and getting brain eating parsites in them, but I could not imagine dying becuase my dog took off into a pond. Really interesting read!

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  2. Alex O.April 27, 2023 at 9:41 PM

    I just got a gross visual in my head, so thank you for that! Also I think I’ve heard of parasites like these, don’t these kind of parasites thrive in man- made bodies of water? In other words, a pond that was manufactured by humans? The reason why I’m asking this is because I’ve heard of an incident where brain eating bacteria was in an old water attraction with an artificial lake I think was owned by Disney until they shut it down. I could be wrong though.

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