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Alice Clifford & Alex Jee & Abigail O'Leary

Two new mums died of herpes contracted after giving birth 6 weeks apart in same NHS trust

Two new mums died of herpes contracted after giving birth just six weeks apart - with inquests due to take place next week.

Both women underwent caesarean sections at hospitals run by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Kim Sampson was just 29 when she developed a serious infection caused by the virus following the arrival of her baby boy.

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