Two survivors of flesh eating bacteria share their stories
Posted: Jul 15, 2014 2:14 PM PST Updated: Jul 15, 2014 2:53 PM PST
By Doug Walker - bio | email
Several weeks ago, Rene Olier was on a simple fishing trip, south of Cat Island in Louisiana waters. Today, he's walking into the Wound Care Center at Memorial Hospital, his right arm amputated at the shoulder. (Photo source: WLOX) Several weeks ago, Rene Olier was on a simple fishing trip, south of Cat Island in Louisiana waters. Today, he's walking into the Wound Care Center at Memorial Hospital, his right arm amputated at the shoulder. (Photo source: WLOX)
Just a few hours after Jocko Angle was in the water under the Popp's Ferry Bridge, his life changed forever. (Photo source: WLOX) Just a few hours after Jocko Angle was in the water under the Popp's Ferry Bridge, his life changed forever. (Photo source: WLOX)
One year later, his left leg is still twice its normal size, and he's still undergoing treatment. (Photo source: WLOX) One year later, his left leg is still twice its normal size, and he's still undergoing treatment. (Photo source: WLOX)
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) -
It's called Vibrio Vulnificus. That's the medical name. Most of us know it as the deadly flesh eating bacteria disease. Just this past week, a 38 year old Ocean Springs man died four days after becoming infected. But it is survivable, if you get quick treatment...
