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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Noyce

Can adults get Strep A? Cases rise across UK as 19 children die from infection

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Sixteen children have now died from Strep A amidst a growing number of infections in recent weeks.

The death toll rose again on Thursday as hospital A&E departments were left “overflowing” with young patients.

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