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Man survives flesh-eating bacteria infection

Lifelong boat captain George Billiris says he's lucky to be alive after Vibrio vulnificus, the so-called "flesh-eating" bacteria that lurks in warm coastal waters like those along Florida's Gulf Coast, nearly killed him. Cristian Benavides reports
Aug 13, 2025 (02:46)
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