Meghan James is raising awareness of an occurrence in the Bahamas. The reality TV star from Basketball Wives and former cast member of Bad Girls Club has been sharing posts on TikTok regarding the terrible and unplanned amputation of a friend’s leg.
Meghan explained the survivor’s condition and drew attention to the island where her friend’s flesh-eating bacteria was discovered.
To put it briefly, after going on a group island excursion in the Bahamas, Jennifer Barlow sensed something was wrong when she got home. The model from Atlanta survived a rare flesh-eating bacteria outbreak that was caused by her Bahamas vacation.
The Bahamas’ Pig Island is a well-liked vacation spot. Big Major Cay in Exuma is home to a well-known beach. It is renowned for its glistening, pure seas and surprising beachgoers. On the island is a colony of feral pigs that are well-known for being friendly to visitors.
One of the most sought-after photo ops in the area is now of people standing or swimming with the pigs in the turquoise waters. Although feeding and taking pictures with the pigs has become commonplace among tourists, locals do not advise doing so because the pigs are wild. The deserted island is approximately a 30-minute flight from Nassau.
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The tragic event sadly happened at the well-known Pig Beach. Meghan’s friend Barlow decided to shave her legs ahead of her beach vacation. Her leg had a tiny cut when she later stepped into the ocean. It seemed that the intrepid pigs were the source of the flesh-eating germs in the island water. Even when she got back home, the tiny cut on her leg caused serious health problems.
Her symptoms got worse after the doctor gave her an ibuprofen prescription and sent her home for a few days. Her leg eventually grew swollen, so she visited the hospital.
Following testing, the results showed she was infected with a bacteria that consumed flesh. Barlow chose to have her leg amputated to save her life. As she recovers, she is educating people about necrotizing fasciitis.
Such an incident on a visit to Pig Island is said to have happened before and it’s a miracle Barlow and the other Doinger survivors are still alive because the germs may spread swiftly and prove fatal.
As a precaution, avoid diving into uncharted waters right after receiving any cuts or wounds. By doing this, you may be inviting a multitude of microorganisms that could cause both minor and serious illnesses.
Travelers should seek medical attention if they develop an inflamed open wound while overseas, as advised by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).