The heartbroken parents of a 10-year-old girl who tragically died after contracting Strep A are determined to warn others about the seriousness of the disease.
Dermot and Lily Murphy lost their beloved daughter Vivienne in March 2019, just over two weeks after she started feeling unwell and suffering from a sore throat, the Irish Mirror reports.
The youngster was picked up from school early on Valentine's Day by her dad after she complained of feeling poorly, and later that afternoon developed a sore throat, before coming out in a rash.
Her condition continued to deteriorate over the next five days, despite three GPs telling Vivienne's worried parents that it was just a viral illness.
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