Tissue Necrosis--that's a thing, and you can catch it

[Sharky]

Why do you think so, because he was Russian? Doubtful unless he infected himself before going on vacation, but certainly possible.

Edit: D'oh, did not first see the, "(let's not say how and why)" quote by him prior to his death.

I say that because I saw some documentary on that drug and how it is eating the shit out of users' skin. It's the meth of Russia, but worse if you can believe it.

 

[Removed 3]

then if this is the case. due to the use of bad drugs, then it is not contagious like catching the flu bug

 

[NorCalAthlete]

Krokodil would be a possibility I suppose. Why the beach angle though?

 

[dravnx]

In the Amazon jungle, you can catch all sorts of crazy microbes, fungus, mites, and deadly insects that can kill you. So how did early man survive all that without Merthiolate, that stinging red stuff your parents used to put on your Boo Boo's, and Bacitracin ointment?

If you reached the ripe age of 40, you were considered an elder.