Good Morning Britain's Dr Amir Khan has shared how to distinguish Strep A from a common cold or flu.
The medical expert appeared on today's edition of the ITV news programme. Dr Khan shared signs and symptoms of how to identify the bacterial infection, known by its full name as Group A streptococcus.
The advice comes after seven children across the UK have died after contracting an invasive form of the infection. Dr Khan told broadcasters Rob Rinder and Susanna Reid some of the symptoms associated with Strep A.
