Cause of Death Revealed for 17-Year-Old Rugby Star Who Collapsed Days After Being Sent Home from Hospital

[Mij]

• A cause of death has been revealed for Lilly Day, a teen rugby player who collapsed in the bathroom of her home
• The 17-year-old rugby star died on Feb. 18
• Her death came three days after she visited the emergency room of her local hospital

After arriving at the hospital, Lilly lost consciousness after having her blood taken before going into cardiac arrest.

She was pronounced dead within hours, according to the Guardian.

A post-mortem examination confirmed Lilly died from a ruptured spleen, which was caused by glandular fever, the Guardian reported, adding that she'd suffered "a rare complication" from the viral infection.

The U.S. term for glandular fever is infectious mononucleosis (mono), which is spread through saliva, according the Mayo Clinic.

Mono is often called the kissing disease and though it can be spread through kissing, people "can also be exposed by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono," according to the medical center.

Her cause of death was listed "as hypovolemic shock due to intra-abdominal haemorrhage, severe splenomegaly with rupture, and Epstein-Barr virus induced infectious mononucleosis," the newspaper reported.

 

[Maat]

Has anyone seen any UK reports of this?

 

[Mij]

Talented rugby player, 17, died after ‘rare complication’ from virus, inquest rules

A talented 17-year-old rugby player from Orford died from a ‘rare complication’ of a virus, an inquest has ruled.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk

An inquest into the death of Lilly Day, of Orford, took place at Cheshire Coroner’s Court last week.

The court heard from Lilly’s mum, Dawn Boadey, who spoke of her daughter’s progress at college prior to her death, as well as her impressive rugby skills.

The teenager played for Cheshire and is believed to have been 'marked' by both England and Ireland’s national teams.

 

[Maat]

Talented rugby player, 17, died after ‘rare complication’ from virus, inquest rules

A talented 17-year-old rugby player from Orford died from a ‘rare complication’ of a virus, an inquest has ruled.

www.warringtonguardian.co.uk

An inquest into the death of Lilly Day, of Orford, took place at Cheshire Coroner’s Court last week.

The court heard from Lilly’s mum, Dawn Boadey, who spoke of her daughter’s progress at college prior to her death, as well as her impressive rugby skills.

The teenager played for Cheshire and is believed to have been 'marked' by both England and Ireland’s national teams.

Thanks Mij