Father 'took girl to hospital three times' before she died from Strep A

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A devastated father has said that he took his young daughter to hospital A&E on three separate occasions prior to her being admitted to Intensive Care where she later died from Strep A.

Five-year old Stella-Lily McCorkindale became the ninth UK child to pass away from the bacterial infection outbreak after initially feeling unwell on November 26.Dad Robert McCorkindale, from Belfast, Northern Ireland, said 'amazing' Stella-Lily would have had 'two days extra of fighting' had more drastic action been taken by the hospital sooner. "They should have tested her for Strep A on the Monday [November 28], by the time they induced her Stella had given up," he explained.The bacteria can cause impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat, which are often treatable with antibiotics, but in a small number of cases it can result in serious disease. READ MORE: Five-year-old girl dies from Strep A infection taking death toll to nine Mr McCorkindale paid a glowing tribute to his daughter via Mirror Online. "She was a great child, parents came up to me all the time saying they wished their children were like Stella-Lily," he added.

Everyone that met her loved her. She is amazing. She didn't like it when children played alone and when she is around she was with them.

She is so kind and caring and thoughtful." He said he first took her to Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children on November 28 and had to carry her in because she felt too ill to walk.