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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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William Mata

Strep A: One-year-old boy nearly died after medics failed to spot infection, his family say

A one-year-old boy nearly died after doctors failed to notice a severe strep A infection, his family has said.

Joseph Silva from West Parley, Dorset, was diagnosed with less serious conditions by both a GP and by Bournemouth Hospital medics last month,his family told the BBC.

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