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20-Year-Old Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Disease After Doctors Dismissed 'Red Flag' Symptoms as Tonsillitis

Luke Abrahams died on Jan. 23, 2023, just days after medics said he didn't need to be taken to the hospital

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Published: 1/21/2026
Updated: 1/22/2026
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Yahoo News Canada reports on 20-Year-Old Man Dies of Flesh-Eating Disease After Doctors Dismissed 'Red Flag' Symptoms as Tonsillitis

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An amateur soccer player from England died from sepsis and a flesh-eating disease in January 2023

20-year-old Luke Abrahams had his symptoms dismissed as tonsillitis and sciatica by several medical professionals in the days leading up to...

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Mike Chen2 hours ago

Finally some real action on climate change. This legislation is long overdue and I hope it passes quickly despite the opposition from oil-dependent provinces.

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Jennifer Walsh3 hours ago

As someone who works in Alberta's energy sector, I'm concerned about the economic impact. The transition fund sounds good in theory but will it actually help workers like me?