https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-17-year-old-s-minor-scratch-becomes-emergency-after-swim-exposes-him-to-flesh-eating-bacteriaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-17-year-old-s-minor-scratch-becomes-emergency-after-swim-exposes-him-to-flesh-eating-bacteriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-17-year-old-s-minor-scratch-becomes-emergency-after-swim-exposes-him-to-flesh-eating-bacteria#u9466Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:06:06 +0000Joziah Thompson, 17, is fighting for his life after contracting Vibrio vulnificus. The bacteria entered through a scrape on his lower left leg while he was swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida.What's confirmed:Joziah Thompson is 17 years old.Thompson contracted Vibrio vulnificus while swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida.The bacteria entered through a minor scratch or scrape on his leg.Still unconfirmed:Thompson survived the infection.Thompson faces the potential amputation of his limb. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-17-year-old-s-minor-scratch-becomes-emergency-after-swim-exposes-him-to-flesh-eating-bacteriahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/florida-17-year-old-s-minor-scratch-becomes-emergency-after-swim-exposes-him-to-flesh-eating-bacteria#u4152Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:22:22 +0000Joziah Thompson, 17, was hospitalized after contracting Vibrio vulnificus while swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida. The infection entered through a minor scratch on his leg and became a life-threatening emergency within two days. He now faces the potential amputation of his limb.What's confirmed:Joziah Thompson is 17 years old.Thompson contracted Vibrio vulnificus after swimming at a park in Niceville, Florida.The bacteria entered through a small scratch on the teen's leg.The condition became a life-threatening emergency within two days of the swim.Thompson is currently fighting for