Man gets flesh eating bacteria on Galveston's West End

[Explorer21]

All FWE Anglers,
Just a reminder, don't get in the water with any open wounds.

http://abc13.com/news/man-contracts-flesh-eating-bacteria-at-galveston-co-beach/1395387/

[WestEndAngler]

shared on Facebook.

[plugger]

It's a nasty bug ... Be ever vigilant .

[OR19]

Especially if you have a compromised immune system...I believe the gentleman is a diabetic.

[Steve_A]

http://www.gchd.org/pollution/BeachAdvisory.htm

[WestEndAngler]

You can carry Bleach on the boat to pour on a cut or wound you may receive while on the water.

[JT]

You can carry Bleach on the boat to pour on a cut or wound you may receive while on the water.

this is what you do.

[TroutSupport]

Bleach and Povidone Iodine

[inthegulf]

So how many of you will stay away from wading if you have an open wound?

I personally always seem to have some kind of scratch or gash or something from being the clumsy @$$ I am...is it a big risk if your immune system isn't under duress (HIV positive or diabetic or something else)?

[Sticky Business]

I recently heard of a young man getting the virus on his feet while wading at Surfside. No open wounds either. He developed a rash quickly after getting out of the water. By that evening he was feeling sick so they went to the ER. After some serious antibiotics and creams he seems to be doing better.

[Sticky Business]

Sorry for the double pics.

[Sticky Business]

Luckily I have a boat and will be fishing from the inside of it!