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Man suffers severe bacterial infection on foot in Des Moines, Des Moines IA

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6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

A 55-year-old man on 6th Avenue in Des Moines has a severe bacterial infection damaging his foot and needs medical help immediately.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Medic 1, near 6th Avenue, near 6th Avenue on a sick person, Medic 1, Go Response 1, Channel 2[1], 22, 4242.
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Medic 1, you're going to near 6th Avenue, near 6th Avenue, on the sick person, they said on the 6th Avenue side, there's a 55-year-old male with bacteria eating his foot, he's wearing all black.
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Channel 2: Radio channel 2

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6th Ave, Des Moines, IA

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