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A recall has been issued for a popular gluten-free spread because it turns out it has gluten in it.

OzEmite Yeast Spread Gluten Free has been recalled "due to the presence of an undeclared allergen".

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175g jars of the spread sold in South Australian and Western Australian Woolworths, as well as Drakes and independent retailers in South Australia, should not be consumed by those who have a gluten intolerance.

Jars with a best before date of 28/4/25 are affected.

Consumers who have a gluten intolerance or allergy can return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The spread is manufactured by Spring Gully Foods, which issued an apology.

"We are truly sorry for any effect this recall may cause our customers. We thank you for your continued support, understanding and patience," a statement from the company read.

"The safety of our customers is our top priority."

The company said it has "a long history of producing safe, quality products for the Australian market".

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A child from Western Australia's West Kimberley region has died of the mosquito-borne Murray Valley encephalitis.

Western Australia's Department of Health confirmed the child had been receiving care in a hospital in Perth before their death.

A statement from the department said the child was potentially exposed to infected mosquitoes in the West Kimberley, which takes in a vast swathe of northwestern Australia.

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The department noted Murray Valley encephalitis is "very rare" in the state, and the child is only one of two to have contracted the disease in the past six years.

Eight people around the country have contracted the disease this calendar year.

Most people bitten by mosquitoes infected with Murray Valley encephalitis do not develop symptoms greater than minor swelling and irritation.

For some, symptoms first develop one to two weeks after being bitten, and include fever, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle aches.

Others can develop more serious symptoms including severe headache, neck stiffness, sensitivity to bright lights, drowsiness, confusion, seizures, loss of consciousness or coma.

The virus can result in death or long-term neurological complications.

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There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the disease, and the best defence is to avoid mosquito bites.

WA Department of Health's Director of Communicable Disease Control Dr Paul Armstrong said the case in the child follows detections of the virus in mosquitoes and chickens in the Kimberley and Pilbara.

"In young children, fever might be the only early sign of infection," Armstrong said.

"Parents should see their doctor or local health service if concerned, particularly if their child experiences drowsiness, floppiness, irritability, poor feeding, or general distress.

"People can minimise the risk of infection by taking measures to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes especially when they are most active between dusk and dawn."

Warding off mosquitoes will also protect people from infections like Japanese encephalitis or Kunjin virus.

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A student pilot has explained how he survived a 500m plummet when his plane crashed in New South Wales.

27-year-old Jake Elven was on his second flying lesson in Sydney's southwest when the plane he was learning to fly in stalled, sending he and his instructor straight towards the ground.

Elven and the instructor survived the crash.

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After helping his seriously injured pilot get back to the airport and into a car, Elven drove himself an hour and a half to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

"I walked in the front door, I lost my shoes, I had blood everywhere and sticks everywhere," he told Today from his hospital bed.

"I told them I had a plane crash and they almost sent me to the psych ward."

He said the hospital arrival was hampered because he "couldn't find a car park for ages".

Elven said he decided to drive himself to a hospital near his house because he "couldn't be bothered" ending up at a hospital far from his home. 

He also gave some insight into how the crash unfolded, telling Today he couldn't believe he survived.

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"As soon as that prop (propeller) stops turning, and the plane goes dead silent and you're watching those big trees get bigger and bigger really quickly," ge saud,

"All I kept thinking was, 'Man, this is gonna hurt'.

"The last thing I remember is we hit the first tree, ripped the back of the plane and saw sunlight coming from all the wrong directions.

"I remember holding on and then waking up about 10-15 minutes later going, 'Holy crap, we made it!'"

"What? What!" the Today hosts replied, gobsmacked. 

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The student pilot even filmed himself at the sight of the crash after he woke up because he said it would "make a good story."

According to Elven the pilot had been "flying a long time" without any issues and said he would get back into a plane again as it was a "one in a million" accident.

"S— happens. But as bad as it could be, it couldn't have gone any better."

"We will have a go again and hopefully next time I crash even smoother."

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