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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Strep A cases in your area as 24 children among UK dead

AP/The Independent

Parents have been warned to be on the lookout for symptoms after a rise in infections caused by the Strep A bacteria.

At least 19 children have died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show, while the government has acknowledged there are supply issues for some of the drugs used to treat related infections.

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