67 h. ago Woman died with 'blood oozing out of eyes' after being told she didn't have killer disease

An inquest has heard how Sophie Ward was discharged from hospital, but her condition worsened before she passed away the following day.

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3 d. ago Young woman died as blood 'oozed from her eyes' after being told she didn't have deadly disease

Sophie Ward, 20, died just 24 hours after she was told she didn't have meningitis after being rushed to hospital with classic symptoms, including a high temperature and shivering

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3 d. ago Woman, 20, died as blood 'oozed from her eyes' after being told she didn't have disease

Sophie Ward, 20, died just 24 hours after she was told she didn't have meningitis after being rushed to hospital with classic symptoms, including a high temperature and shivering

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3 d. ago Woman, 20, died with 'blood oozing out of eyes' after being told she didn't have killer disease

Sophie Ward was rushed to hospital fearing she had meningitis but was told she did not have it so went home, but died the next day of the disease with blood oozing from her eyes

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3 d. ago Subtle change to your FEET could mean you're suffering silent heart killer, expert warns

The state of your feet could provide an insight to whether you need to worry about your heart health, an expert has warned.

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4 d. ago Brits warned of bitey vampire ticks as pests carry killer brain disease

The critters have inflicted deadly TBEV in the UK – which can cause grey matter to swell, paralysis and the devastation of the central nervous system - before, infections had only struck overseas

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5 d. ago Killer disease that leads to paralysis and brain swelling confirmed in Britain

While the disease, spread by ticks, has been reported in the UK in the past, most cases were believed to be linked to patients returning from overseas.

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