Teen ‘fighting for his life’ after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Florida park
After swimming at a park, 17-year-old Joziah Thompson initially had just a minor scratch on his leg, before it turned into a medical nightmare.
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Health Teen ‘fighting for his life’ after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from swimming in Florida park By Rachel Sacks Published June 16, 2026, 10:25 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google What started as a simple scrape has turned into a medical nightmare for one Florida teen. After swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida, 17-year-old Joziah Thompson got what was initially a minor scratch on his leg. Only two days later, he was rushed to the hospital with a red, swollen leg, where doctors confirmed he was fighting infection from a potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Florida teen Joziah Thompson is fighting for his life after contracting a rare but potentially deadly flesh-eating bacteria.
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