Four children have now been reported to have died as a viral infection sweeps through schools across the UK. Four-year-old Buckinghamshire schoolboy Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, died at his home on November 14, his parent's said.
Three other children have been reported as dying after contracting the virus. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said a child in London had passed away then on Thursday Victoria Primary School in Penarth, Wales, confirmed the death of another child while a six-year-old pupil at Ashford Church of England Primary School in Surrey also died from strep A at the beginning of last week.
But what are the signs that a child has the virus and when is it vital to seek medical help. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust explains what the infection is and what to do if you suspect you or your child has it.
