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Aaliyah Rugg

Mum whose daughter died from Strep A warns other parents about the key deadly symptoms

A mum who lost her baby daughter to Strep A said the pain has not diminished after 24 years - and warned parents to look out for the signs in their children.

Karen Aldred's nine-month-old baby Megan Barber fell gravely ill at around Christmas time in 1998, and was rushed to hospital when she "turned blue".

Megan was put on a ventilator, but tragically medics were unable to save her.

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