Heroin users under threat from flesh-eating virus

Health officials in Glasgow have issued an alert after two cases of a rare flesh-eating bug were diagnosed among drug users.

Heroin users under threat from flesh-eating virus

Health officials in Glasgow have issued an alert after two cases of a rare flesh-eating bug were diagnosed among drug users.

The Greater Glasgow and Argyll & Clyde health boards said the cases of necrotising fasciitis had come to light in the last week during routine checks of drug addicts.

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