The HSE are investigating whether the death of a four-year-old child is linked to Strep A.
Speaking to RTÉ's News at One, Dr Eamonn O'Moore, Director for National Health Protection, HSE/HPSC, said that the bacterial infection is one of a number of conditions that are being considered as factor in the child's death.
He said: "This is still being considered actively, so as I speak to you we haven't confirmed that, it is subject to further laboratory investigation."
