Health expert Dr Hilary Jones has appeared on TV to warn families which Strep A signs to look out for in their children. Good Morning Britain's favourite medic's message to ITV viewers came after the deaths were recently announced of eight UK children from the illness. Since his appearance on the show on Tuesday morning that figure has now increased to nine following the confirmation of the death of a girl in Belfast.
The health expert was discussing the outbreak with hosts Robert Rinder and Susanna Reid and said: "Invasive Strep A is a rare disease. While it's killed eight children it's very, very unusual to see such serious illnesses – we're talking of a rate of 2.3 in 100,000 children.
"However it doesn't make it any easier for a parent who is worrying about their children," he added. Dr Hilary then went on to list the most important signs to watch out for, ChronicleLive reports.
