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Maëlle (17) dies 48 hours after the first symptoms of toxic …

A young woman from Somzée, a village under Namur, died last Thursday from the effects of a “toxic shock” triggered by a tampon. The family of 17-year-old Maëlle Nactergal wants young girls, nurses and doctors to be better informed about potential risks. According to gynecologist Hendrik Cammu (UZ Brussel), toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is very rare: “I have only experienced it once in my career.”

“Our Maëlle was a big, sporty girl, who was keen on life and had so many plans,” Laurence, Maëlle’s mum, told Sudpresse newspapers. “But …

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