Got bit a few years back in Long Island while visiting relatives. Slept in an unused guest room.
At first I thought it was a mosquito bite, but it very quickly changes. My doc told me I was hours away from losing my leg. Instead I got a huge chunk taken out of my hip due to tissue necrosis. Its kind of an exponential progression.
Fortuantely for me I got back a lot of the removed tissue, but I still have a nasty scar and some neurologic pain now and again.
Unmentioned in the article is that local authorities have charged the deceased with obstruction of criminal activity. Next week, a civil ceremony honoring the yobs with a Diversity in Life Award will be scheduled.