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Dementia diagnoses are "lagging behind" in Wales, and doctors say Pet scans could be the answer.
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The World Health Organization says it is "not seeing a dramatic increase" in cases outside China.
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New cases will probably be brought in by people travelling from overseas, Public Health England says.
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Wayne Erasmus says he has not been able to see or speak to his son Huw for three years.
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