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PARENTS have been warned to keep an eye out for a potentially fatal disease that’s cropping up in daycares across the US.

The sickness mainly affects children under five and can have some terrifying symptoms.

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Children in daycares have been developing a terrifying disease[/caption]

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The infection can leave some kids with blisters on their hands[/caption]

Public health officials have announced that hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been detected in daycares.

Earlier this year, there were six outbreaks in Virginia, according to an alert published by the Fairfax County Health District.

And a massive 189 cases have been confirmed in St Thomas, including one possible infection that proved fatal, the US Virgin Islands Department of Health said.

The disease isn’t just affecting children either.

Though it’s more dangerous in young kids, more cases have been seen in adults, which have left patients with rashes and nail loss, medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel told Fox News.

HFMD cases peak in the summer, so parents should know what to look for, especially if their children are surrounded by other toddlers.

Most kids who catch the disease develop a fever, sore throat, painful mouth sores that blister, and a rash on the hands and feet, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

The illness is usually harmless, and most children will recover from mild symptoms after seven to ten days.

However, it is highly contagious.

Other kids can get HFMD from droplets that spread from sneezing, coughing, or talking, or from surfaces that have the virus on them.

Fluid from blisters and poop can also carry the nasty sickness.

PREVENTING INFECTION

To prevent children from catching HFMD, parents should try their best to keep their kids away from anyone who is infected.

It’s important to wash hands often, especially after using the restroom, sneezing, or changing a diaper.

If a kid has blisters, parents should help keep them clean and wash their child’s face.

Caregivers should also try not to hug or kiss children who are infected.

People suffering from HFMD should be kept at home and take over-the-counter pain medications.

Because they might have sores in their mouths, it’s important to try and force children to drink water so they aren’t dehydrated.

There aren’t any vaccines to prevent against HFMD.

One health expert said that a commonly used item can transfer HFMD.

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And a woman died after getting licked by her granddaughter’s dog.

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AN NFL veteran has shockingly come out of retirement for the second time.

After retiring from the NFL in 2023 to pursue coaching, Teddy Bridgewater has returned to the league twice.

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Bridgewater is signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/caption]

In 2023, Bridgewater served as the backup quarterback for the Detroit Lions.

However, following that season he left the league to become a high school football coach at Miami Northwestern.

He immediately won a state championship in his first season as a coach before getting the call back into the NFL.

Bridgewater rejoined the Lions to serve as their backup in the NFL playoffs.

He completed one pass attempt in the team’s divisional round loss to the Washington Commanders.

It appeared set that Bridgewater would return to coaching in 2025, but he pulled a 180 and has signed a deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The move is to bolster a quarterback room that is particularly weak behind starter Baker Mayfield.

General Manager Jason Licht confirmed the signing of Bridgewater on Tuesday.

“A few years ago he was what was behind ‘Door No. 2,'” Licht said.

“We talked about that today on the sidelines. So we ended up with Tom Brady, but now we have Teddy on the roster, so you can’t have everything at once.

“You can have everything, just not all at once.”

Bridgewater was out on the practice field on Tuesday, and head coach Todd Bowles was already impressed with him.

“He brings us a wealth of experience at that spot,” Bowles said.

“Obviously, we don’t have it. Kyle [Trask] has been here a few years, but he hasn’t really played.

“Obviously, we have the new guy (Connor Bazelak) just coming in. So, we need the extra arm.

“We think we need some experience in that room – the more experience, the better.”

Right now, Kyle Trask is set to be the Buccaneers backup quarterback, but anything is possible after preseason games, according to Licht.

“We still have preseason games to play and all that, but right now Kyle is our backup,” Licht said.

“That’s the intention and that’s what we’re hoping for. But yeah, everybody’s competing.”

Bridgewater has played 10 seasons in the NFL, splitting his time between the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Miami Dolphins, and Lions.

A MAJOR bank is rolling out a new credit card with major benefits.

But its hefty fee has some feeling like they’ve been left in the dark by the bank.

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The new card offers distinct perks including ones particularly aimed at frequent travelers.

The move comes as financial institutions revamp their offerings to attract and retain a wealthy clientele in a highly competitive landscape.

Citibank is jumping into the game, rolling out the Citi Strata Elite Card.

The bank claims it offers up to $1,500 in benefits including the following.

• 12 times the points on hotels, car rentals, and attractions booked on cititravel.com

• Six times the points on air travel booked on cititravel.com

• Six times the points on restaurants on Citi Nights purchases, Friday and Saturday from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. (3 times the points on restaurants any other time)

• 1.5 times on all other purchases

And there’s more.

FREE CASH

Strata card holders also get an annual benefit of up to $300 off a hotel stay of 2 nights or more when booked through cititravel.com.

They also get up to $200 in annual statement credits for shopping at brands including Best Buy and Live Nation.

Card holders also receive an annual $200 credit from Blacklane, a premium global chauffeur service.

And travelers get 4 Admirals Club Citi Strata Elite Passes each year.

This gives you access to nearly 50 exclusive lounges with complimentary cocktails and personal travel assistance.

But its annual fee is $595. 

And there’s an additional $75 annual fee for each authorized user.

Nonetheless, the annual fee can be waived for some high rollers.

WAIVED FEE

For the first year, the annual fee would be waived for Citigold Private Clients, Fox Business reports. 

And each year following, they will only pay a $145 fee if the primary cardmember has an open and current Citi Strata Elite Card account.

But the Citigold Private Client customers need average monthly balances of at least $1 million in eligible linked accounts.

The Citi Strata Elite Card APR can range from 21.24% to 29.24%, according to Citi.

ELITE CLUB

Citi’s new credit card has been released as major banks unveil new services designed for affluent customers.

New branch divisions called J.P. Morgan Financial Centers have opened up for J.P. Morgan Private Clients.

These customers need more than $750,000 in qualifying balances for membership.

They receive specialized and highly personalized services from an elite team of experts.

Meanwhile, UBS has reorganized its wealth management arm into six divisions. 

These units cater to high-net-worth to ultra-high-net-worth clients. 

Their assets lie somewhere between $500,000 and more than $50 million. And one division in particular would focus on international clients. 

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