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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Milica Cosic & Thomas George

Eight children now feared to have died from Strep A as school confirms 'devastating' loss

Eight British children are now feared to have now died after contracting Strep A.

It was announced today that another child has passed away after being diagnosed with an invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGAS) infection.

They attended Morelands Primary School in Waterlooville, Hampshire, the Mirror reports. The school said the loss had left pupils and family 'devastated'.

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