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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jane Kirby

Strep A: At least 19 children die in the UK from invasive illness

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At least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show.

Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 16 children under the age of 18 have died in England since September.

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