An inquest has been opened into the death of a five-year-old Nottinghamshire child who is believed to have died from Strep A. Meha Carneiro, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, died at King's Mill Hospital on December 5.
A provisional post mortem, read out by assistant coroner Hannah Mettam at Nottingham Council House, found she died of Group A Streptococcus sepsis. Opening an inquest into Meha's death on Thursday, February 16, Ms Mettam said she was with her parents at the time of her passing.
"I'd like to take this opportunity to express my sincere condolences, particularly to her parents, at this difficult time," she said. The investigation into her death was adjourned to a date yet to be fixed.
Last December, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the number of Strep A infections identified was unusually high for the time of year. It said there were 94 deaths from iGAS (Invasive Group A Streptococcus) infections across England between September 12 and December 18.
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