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Missouri Mule
12-12-2003, 11:15 AM
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Kills Connecticut Official
52-Year-Old Woman Dies Days After Infection

POSTED: 7:30 AM EST December 12, 2003
UPDATED: 7:42 AM EST December 12, 2003

HARTFORD, Conn. -- An infection caused by "flesh-eating" bacteria has killed the chairwoman of the state Board of Mediation and Arbitration.

Robin Miller, 52, of Stonington, died Wednesday at Hartford Hospital from a virulent bacterial infection known medically as necrotizing fasciitis.

Miller also was chairwoman of the state Department of Administrative Services' Employee Review Board and the Republican registrar of voters in Stonington.

Stonington First Selectman Peter Dibble notified state health officials as the sudden nature of Miller's illness and death led to rumors and concerns by town hall employees. Miller became ill late Friday...

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http://www.wnbc.com/health/2700793/detail.html

Blueangel
12-13-2003, 12:39 AM
We had a small group of cases of this in the UK about 6 or 7 years ago. One was at my local hospital, a mile away.
It's extremely rare now though.