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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Hannah Al-Othman, North of England Correspondent

Baby who died from meningitis might have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds

Lynsey Carr smiles in a selfie with her baby daughter Esta High
Baby Esta High with her mother Lynsey Carr. Photograph: Family Handout/PA

A baby girl who died from meningitis might have been saved if doctors had tested her for the infection sooner, rather than putting her symptoms down to Covid, an inquest jury has found.

Five-month-old Esta High died at Leeds General Infirmary in November 2023, days after she was taken into the emergency department with a high temperature and vomiting.

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