Florida man hospitalized by 'flesh-eating' bacteria: 'If I didn't get treatment, I'd probably be dead'

George Billiris says he's thankful his 10-year-old grandson didn't catch the potentially deadly infection.

seafood, particularly oysters, or when contaminated salty or brackish water gets inside a wound.:"I was just wading in the water there in the canal. And apparently, I had a couple of scabs on my legs that must have entered through."reported. The grandfather is recovering in hospital.

told Fox 13."I am more thankful [my grandson] didn't contract it. He was in the water with me. He is 10 years old."."I was lucky when I came to the hospital when I did. I grew up on the water here and this is just a reminder to take precautions. I don't think most people are aware," he told the newspaper.

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