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Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill

Flesh-eating bug made my skin look like roadkill
BBC Health Extra Wednesday 17 June 2026, 05:39 UTC 1 min read
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Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.

Caroline Fonjock says she owes her life to the medics who quickly diagnosed and treated her.
Caroline Fonjock (PERSON)
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