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Mother reveals two-year-old daughter’s flu-like symptoms were deadly meningitis

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A mother has revealed how her two-year-old daughter had to have both legs amputated after contracting meningitis.  Restaurant manager Irisa Kelly, 27, of Syracuse, New York, became concerned after noticing her two-year-old daughter Riley had a high fever, lack of energy, and spots all over her body.   She rushed her daughter to hospital where her condition became … Read more

Rates of flu-like illnesses in Santa Clara are twice as low as in New York

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A new infographic shows how Santa Clara County lowered its rate of flu-like illnesses faster than New York County by enacting shelter-in-place orders sooner during the coronavirus outbreak. It was created by Kinsa Health, a San Francisco-based medical technology company that has been tracking daily fever readings using data from ‘smart thermometers’ connected to the … Read more

Donna Air confirms she has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing ‘mild flu-like symptoms’

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Donna Air has tested positive for COVID-19 after developing ‘mild flu-like symptoms’ 18 days ago. The actress, 40, announced her diagnosis on her Instagram page on Tuesday afternoon and explained she is donating to the NHS because she is ‘aware what a privilege it is to be able access tests privately’ in the current climate. … Read more