There have been five recorded deaths within seven days of an invasive Strep A diagnosis in children under 10 in England this season, the UK Health Security Agency has said. A child under the age of 10 has also died in Wales after contracting the infection. Group A strep bacteria can cause...
Adults can get Strep A, but it is more common for it to develop into scarlet fever in children. Adults at increased risk for scarlet fever include parents of school-aged children and those who are often in contact with children. According to the NHS, those at an increased risk of...
Deaths from children who have contracted Strep A have been reported in Hampshire, London, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Penarth in Wales. Illnesses caused by the Group A strep bacteria include skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever...
Share your story about the NHS Parents at the school gates were keen to share their concerns - with one mum, Sarah Bibbey, telling Sky News: "It's really daunting knowing there's a case at the school, it's scary and we don't want our children to get p...