Strep A: Antibiotics could be given to children en masse’ after eighth death

Children at primary schools affected by the Strep A outbreak could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure, in a move described as ‘rare’ by health officials (Alamy/PA)

Children at primary schools affected by the Strep A outbreak could be given antibiotics as a blanket prevention measure, in a move described as “rare” by health officials.

A government minister revealed the plan in response to the eighth death of a child from the infection.