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A young farm worker tragically died just weeks after being bitten by a fly. Andrew Kane's loved ones are struggling to come to terms with their devastating loss after the strong and healthy 31-year-old passed away in hospital.

Andrew's mum, Rachel Kane, said her son was bitten on the elbow by a horsefly whilst working away. He was initially given antibiotics by his doctor and did not seem to have suffered any adverse reaction.

But around two weeks later, Andrew, from Northumberland, collapsed whilst on a night out. He was taken to hospital where it was discovered he had developed sepsis.

Andrew spent weeks in a coma before slipping away with his devoted mum by his side, on September 18, reports Chronicle Live .

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