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Chiara Fiorillo

One baby dies and eight others fight for life due to spike in 'usually harmless' virus

One baby tragically died and eight others were admitted to hospital after being struck down with a virus that is typically harmless.

Last night, the World Health Organisation said there has been a rise in severe myocarditis - inflammation of the heart muscle - in newborns and infants.

Health officials said 15 babies, including 10 in Wales and five in England, had the condition between June 2022 and March 2023.

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