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Korina Valentine adapting to live as a quad amputee after suffering from sepsis.

Korina Valentine adapting to live as a quad amputee after suffering from sepsis. Source: Supplied

A new global study has found twice as many Australians are dying from sepsis each year than previously thought. Experts are warning blood poisoning kills more people than cancer - but many people haven't heard of it.


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By Hannah Sinclair , Allan Lee

Presented by Amir Bukic

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A new global study has found twice as many Australians are dying from sepsis each year than previously thought. Experts are warning blood poisoning kills more people than cancer - but many people haven't heard of it.



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