Flesh-Eating Bacteria Patient Dies in Hurricane Harvey

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Patient Dies in Hurricane Harvey
An aerial photo shows damage caused by Hurricane Harvey in Rockport, Texas, on Aug. 31, 2017. Reuters/DroneBase
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Health officials said that the death of a 31-year-old man from Galveston, Texas, was caused by a flesh-eating bacterial infection, CBS reported.

Josue Zurita was hospitalized Oct. 10 with an arm infection and died six days later. He was doing repair work to clean up the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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