A four-year-old girl who was fighting for her life after contracting Strep A is said to be getting better.
Camila Rose Burns, from Bolton, was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital after contracting the bacterial infection. She was placed on a ventilator and was fighting for her life.
Step A has killed 15 children under the age of 15 in the UK. The bacteria usually causes a mild infection producing sore throats or scarlet fever that can easily be treated with antibiotics. In rare cases it can cause serious illness - known as Invasive group A strep (iGAS).
