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Daniel Keane

Strep A: Four more children die from illness in a week

A total of 29 children have died from Strep A, officials have revealed

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A further four children have died after being infected with Strep A, health officials have announced.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed on Thursday that a total of 29 children aged under 18 had died from invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections in the week up to January 1, an increase of four on the previous week.

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