Man Gets Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria While Swimming in Ocean

Man Gets Leg Amputated After Contracting Flesh-Eating Bacteria While Swimming in Ocean
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Connecticut man had to get his leg amputated after getting flesh-eating bacteria while swimming in an ocean.

Bruce Kagan, 68, was rushed to a hospital after he began feeling sick several days after going swimming at Hammonasset Beach State Park.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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