This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more A doctor has shared six common summer illnesses that everyone should be aware of (Image: Getty) A doctor has shared six common summer illnesses that everyone should be aware of as we move towards the summer season. Dr Donald Grant, GP and Senior Clinical Advisor at The Independent Pharmacy has explored some of the most common summer illnesses and how to treat or avoid them.

Dr Grant said: "This summer, it’s important to be aware of the more widespread illnesses during the warmer months. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.

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