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Local father in ICU after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in his leg - East Idaho News

Published by East Idaho News By Kaitlyn Hart · 19 August 2026 at 21:29
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Local father in ICU after contracting flesh-eating bacteria in his leg - East Idaho News
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NEWDALE — A local father of two is fighting for his life in the ICU after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria that is eating away at his leg. About two weeks ago, on Aug. 4, Jon McCoy came home from a long day at work. “He came home not feeling well from work…

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