[concerned about politics]

There was a break out of this in NY. I wonder how many protesters got it ( because none of them have proper hygiene, and this stuff is ruthless). Because it starts out looking like "a yellowish pimple ready to pop", most of these kids wouldn't think anything of it until their whole face (or whatever) was swollen.

The bacteria can enter any open wound - a pimple, and ingrown hair, a hang nail. It only takes one entity, and it multiplies like crazy.

My sister-in-law is an RN. She's seen it. It spreads through hospitals and doctors offices. People sit in the chairs wearing shorts. If they cut their leg saving - they get it. If a man has an ingrown hair, he's got it, too. It spreads that easily. Just rubbing against someone could pass it on.
She says the infection has to be drained and packed for weeks - that's if you catch it early. Otherwise, the dead flesh has to be cut out. She says it's pretty gross stuff.

The husband of a woman who works with my daughter has had his foot cut off. They couldn't stop the infection. Last I knew, he was still in the hospital. Maybe they didn't get it all.