“WHEN Beth Bugden 46, fell ill over Christmas, she assumed it was a harmless winter cold.

But she was soon left vomiting blue liquid before being rushed to hospital, where tests revealed she was suffering from flu, pneumonia, Strep A & sepsis….

…In February 2022, Beth had both legs amputated below the knee and an operation to repair the damage to her right lung.

Two months later, she had her thumb and most of her fingers removed on her right hand, as well as all of the fingertips on her left.”

Pneumonia surges as leading cause of death.

Experts believe the lingering impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has left many individuals with weakened lungs, increasing their vulnerability to severe infections such as pneumonia.

Mycoplasma pneumonia infections hit record high in Japan.

Cases confirmed at about 500 specified medical institutions across the country between Nov. 11 and 17 numbered 1,363.