A leading GP has urged parents to be alert after increased outbreaks of scarlet fever and Strep A have been reported across Northern Ireland.
It comes as a seventh child is reported to have died in the UK after developing the Strep A infection.
There has been a rise in rare invasive Group A strep this year, particularly in children under 10, the UK Health Security Agency has said. Group A strep bacteria can cause many different infections, ranging from minor illnesses to deadly diseases.
