Flesh-eating bacteria: 5 things to know after a hiker’s almost-fatal infection
Last month, a hiker developed a dangerous bacterial infection after climbing in New Hampshire. But is there any reason for the rest of us to be concerned?
Last month, a few minor blisters turned into a flesh-eating nightmare for hiker Wayne Atkins, who developed a dangerous bacterial infection after climbing Mount Garfield, a 4,500-foot peak in New Hampshire. Atkins survived, but barely: He spent 2 1/2 weeks in a medically induced coma while doctors pumped him full of antibiotics and removed chunks of his
