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UK presenter stable after coma in Rio
UK presenter Charlie Webster fell into a coma in Rio after contracting a rare strain of malaria.
- Published by David Knox
- on August 21, 2016
- Filed under Olympics
Former UK presenter Charlie Webster has managed to drink water for the first time since being brought out of an induced coma in a Rio hospital.
Webster fell into a coma in a Rio de Janeiro hospital after contracting a rare strain of malaria.
The 33 year old has been on life support after becoming unwell during a gruelling 4,828km Road to Rio charity ride.
She was admitted to hospital, where doctors initially thought she was dehydrated.
Her condition deteriorated after she developed a severe complication from a bacterial infection.
Reports say she is in a stable condition and is on dialysis as doctors continue running tests.
Her mother, brother and manager have flown from the UK to be by her bedside.
Source: AAP / Yahoo
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Gads….this Olympics has had some really awful side effects…outside the games themselves….
Not sure the first word of this article is necessary.