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Rebecca Cook

Dr Hilary issues Strep A symptom advice to parents and warns against 'misleading cure'

Dr Hilary has warned parents against fears over Strep A amid reports of fatal cases of the bacterial infection among children in the UK.

The GP appeared on Wednesday morning’s instalment of Lorraine as eight children have now died due to complications from Strep A since September in the UK.

Strep A can normally be treated with antibiotics but symptoms, such as a fever and sore throat, can be mistaken for other viruses.

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