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Copeland Flesh Eating Disease

Meet the Woman Who Lost Body Parts to a Flesh-Eating Disease

Jason Tetro | Posted 07.28.2012 | Canada
Jason Tetro

2012-05-28-GermGuyBanner.jpgAimee Copeland, a 24-year-old from Georgia was zip lining when she fell into the river cutting her calf. A specific bacterial strain that she encountered in the water survived and started a horrific cascade.