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Charlie Jones

California man dies from flesh-eating disease caught after chasing his dog into pond

A man has died after he caught a horrific flesh eating bacteria when he chased his dog into a stagnant pool of water.

Jeff Bova, of San Diego, who was engaged to be married, died on Friday, a month after wading into the pond with a small cut on his right arm.

Now the 41-year-old's mum is urging people to take care.

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