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‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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As of August 13, 2026 at 4:47 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened "I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Center‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 13, 4:47 PM

‘Lost so much of my left leg’: Woman contracts flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut

"I lost so much of my left leg." A Florida woman has a warning for others after she contracted flesh-eating bacteria while boating with a small cut.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence11 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 11 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 13, 4:47 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 4:47 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 4:47 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 13, 4:47 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 11 sources · 1 bucket.