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Barney Davis,Bill McLoughlin and Daniel Keane

Strep A: Eighth child dies with infection as London ‘tragedy’ is confirmed

A 12-year-old boy in southeast London has died after contracting Strep A, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed.

Health officials confirmed that the boy, a Year 8 pupil at Colfe’s school in Lewisham, died of the bacterial infection in recent weeks as parents and doctors were urged to be vigilant.

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