Alder Hey have recorded their "highest ever" amount of A&E attendances following a rise in cases of Strep A.
Parents are being asked to keep a close eye on their children after nine have died after contracting Group A Streptococcal disease, also known as Strep A. Strep A bacteria can cause many different infections, ranging from minor illnesses to serious and deadly diseases.
While the vast majority of infections are relatively mild, sometimes the bacteria cause serious and life-threatening invasive Group A Streptococcal disease.
