The heartbreaking last days of little boy who died after contracting Strep A
manchestereveningnews.co.ukAn 'affectionate and bubbly' little boy died after contracting Strep A. Lucas Charles Hurst, six, tragically passed away on July 17 last year.
His mother Rachel Lee had taken him to their GP, and A&E, two days prior after he developed a cough and a fever. He was diagnosed, an inquest in Manchester heard, with a viral infection and was sent home in the early hours.
Lucas was rushed back to Wythenshawe Hospital the following day having become 'profoundly unwell'. Sadly, he went into cardiac arrest and couldn't be resuscitated. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Manchester Coroners' Court later heard he was found to have developed pneumonia and sepsis following a 'rare', severe and invasive bacterial commonly known as Strep A.
Lucas' death was 'not avoidable', a hospital review found. A coroner concluded he died of 'natural causes'. Following the hearing, Ms Lee said: "Lucas was an affectionate and bubbly little boy, who loved making friends and talking to people everywhere he went.
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