How can parents tell if their children have Strep A, Covid or a cold?
A number of youngsters have died due to Strep A and people are being asked to keep an eye out for symptoms. But it may be difficult to tell the difference between illnesses.
Strep A, or Group A Streptococcus as it’s also known, is a bacteria most commonly found in the throat and nose that can lead to numerous infections such as scarlet fever, tonsillitis and impetigo. The bacterium is very common and lots of people will have it unknowingly but in some cases, it can spread to others who may have an increased chance of becoming ill from the infection. However, in most cases health issues caused by Strep A are mild, reports the Liverpool Echo.
