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THE GUARDIAN · HEALTH · October 20, 2026

Baby who died from meningitis may have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds

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Five-month-old esta high died at Leeds general infirmary in November 2023. Doctors put her symptoms down to covid-19, inquest jury found. She tested positive for corona virus, so chances were missed when doctors stuck with diagnosis.

She said staff were more concerned about isolating her daughter due to the Covid risk. She described her time on CAT unit as '15 hours filled with missed opportunities' she was taken to intensive care but died on 6 November.

The coroner will carefully consider the report's findings and recommendations. He will respond openly and fully, and take any further action needed to improve patient safety.

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