Victoria issues health warning as potentially lethal Strep A cases rise

A more serious disease could be behind the signs of a common cold. Photo: TND

Strep A is causing panic in the United Kingdom, with the disease responsible for several deaths over the past couple of months.

This prompted Victoria’s Department of Health to issue a health warning last week on invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS), also commonly known as strep A.