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B.C. man recovering from amputation in Hong Kong after contracting flesh-eating disease
Description
9 hours ago
A Vancouver man is speaking about a terrifying health scare. Christopher Won contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare life-threatening disease while travelling with his family in Asia. He is recovering at a Hong Kong hospital and hoping to get back home soon.
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B.C. man recovering from amputation in Hong Kong after contracting flesh-eating disease02:02 | 9 hours ago
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B.C. man recovering from amputation in Hong Kong after contracting flesh-eating disease02:02 | 9 hours ago
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Whitecaps opens new season on Saturday07:29 | 10 hours ago
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Health Matters: Are remote workers getting ‘home fever’?04:11 | February 26, 2024
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B.C. man recovering from amputation in Hong Kong after contracting flesh-eating disease
Description
9 hours ago
A Vancouver man is speaking about a terrifying health scare. Christopher Won contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a rare life-threatening disease while travelling with his family in Asia. He is recovering at a Hong Kong hospital and hoping to get back home soon.
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