{"id":7851,"date":"2026-07-22T13:47:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/my-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T13:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T08:17:30","slug":"my-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/hi\/my-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death\/","title":{"rendered":"My Wife Died From a Flesh-eating Bug. I Blame Nhs Delays for Her Death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death \u2014 here&#039;s what that means and what to expect next.<\/p>\n<h2>Key points<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Main development: My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death<\/li>\n<li>Filed under Local.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Local impact<\/h2>\n<p>This update matters because it gives readers a fast, sourced starting point while the story continues to develop.<\/p>\n<h2>Context<\/h2>\n<p>This story centres on &quot;My wife died from a flesh-eating bug. I blame NHS delays for her death&quot;. Here is a quick summary of where things stand: Stephen Alexander says he feels &quot;cheated, let down and failed&quot; by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon.<\/p>\n<p>Additional context on the story: Stephen Alexander says he feels &quot;cheated, let down and failed&quot; by the NHS following the death of his wife Sharon. Image caption, Stephen Alexander&#039;s wife died from necrotising fasciitis in February The husband of a woman who died after contracting a rare flesh<\/p>\n<p>NewzQuest is committed to accurate, responsible reporting. If you spot an error in this story, please let us know so we can correct it.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next<\/h2>\n<p>NewzQuest will keep tracking this story as new developments come in.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio\" style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:28px;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:8px;background:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newzquest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Anita-Sharma-%E2%80%94-Hindi-English-%E2%80%94-Spiritual-Columnist.png?fit=64%2C64&amp;ssl=1\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" alt=\"Anita Sharma\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 wp-user-avatar wp-user-avatar-64 alignnone photo\"  loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-text\">\n<h3>About the author<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nqnf-author-bio-name\"><strong>Anita Sharma<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-share-buttons\" style=\"margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center\"><strong>Share this story:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/?text=My%20Wife%20Died%20From%20a%20Flesh-eating%20Bug.%20I%20Blame%20Nhs%20Delays%20for%20Her%20Death%20https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmy-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death%2F\">WhatsApp<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmy-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death%2F&amp;text=My%20Wife%20Died%20From%20a%20Flesh-eating%20Bug.%20I%20Blame%20Nhs%20Delays%20for%20Her%20Death\">Telegram<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmy-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death%2F&amp;text=My%20Wife%20Died%20From%20a%20Flesh-eating%20Bug.%20I%20Blame%20Nhs%20Delays%20for%20Her%20Death\">X<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fmy-wife-died-from-a-flesh-eating-bug-i-blame-nhs-delays-for-her-death%2F\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stephen Alexander says he feels &#8220;cheated, let down and failed&#8221; 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