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Posted: Apr. 12, 2024 6:00PMA Port Alberni woman has survived surgery after contracting a rare illness called rat-bite fever.
“I’m really grateful for all the doctors that have figured this out. It took a really long time,” said Randall, who says she’s been told there hasn’t been another case in Canada in years. “The liver can repair itself so I’m on a low sodium diet and I’ll try and do my best to take care of my liver properly and hopefully it does rejuvenate itself,” said Randall.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.While she is grateful she survived, Randall says she believes her huge health battle could’ve been avoided if she knew the dangers that come with rat bites.
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