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'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Almost Died'

Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old from Somerset, experienced what seemed to be a mild cold that quickly worsened into a critical health crisis. In December 2024, after developing cold-like symptoms, Alice was diagnosed with …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read

Rsv

'I Thought Mum Just Had a Cold – Days Later She Nearly Died'

Alice Hodges, an 82-year-old woman from Somerset, faced a terrifying ordeal after what seemed like a mild cold rapidly turned into a severe illness. In December 2024, Alice contracted respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), …

By Tommy Wathen · · 2 min read