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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Pat Flanagan

Parents of Cork girl who died from Strep A recall harrowing story of her last days as they warn of dangers

The parents of a 10-year old girl who died after contracting a serious Strep-A infection have urged other parents to make themselves aware of the seriousness of the condition.

Vivienne Murphy, from Millstreet in Co Cork, died in March 2019, just two weeks after complaining of a sore throat.

The child’s heartbroken parents told RTÉ's This Week programme how the nightmare for the family began on St Valentine's Day 2019.
Dermot Murphy told how he collected his daughter from school and how she was more subdued than usual and had less energy.

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