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Originally Posted by Thaskateguy
People most vulnerable to infection by the flesh-eating bacteria are those who have weakened immune systems, for instance people with chronic liver disease or people undergoing chemotherapy. The CDC says that a recent study showed that people who already had a medical condition of some kind were 80 times more likely to become infected than healthy people.
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What are the risks for an other wise healthy individual? Very, very minute chance I suppose...
There is a better chance of winning the lottery or being struck by lighting than contracting some "flesh eating bacteria" from the ocean.
