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Strep A: three doctors explain what you need to look out for

There has been a significant increase in the number of children with strep A infections in the UK over the past month compared with the same period in previous years. Sadly, nine children have died as a result of complications of this bacterial infection.

The Conversation · Dec 7, 2022

Strep A: ‘Patchy’ penicillin supply as demand for antibiotics rises

‘We simply cannot get the products. It’s patchy,’ industry boss says

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Pharmacist warns against major mistake people make when suffering from cold and flu

A pharmacist has shared the common mistakes people make when they're suffering from the common cold or a bout of the flu - including trying to 'nip it in the bud' and taking antibiotics

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022

Doctors are over-prescribing antibiotics during the tripledemic. The shortage could hurt those who truly need them

Some formulations of amoxicillin aren’t available this fall. It’s not the only tripledemic-related drug pharmacies are coming up short on.

Fortune · Dec 6, 2022

The Leader podcast: Strep A explained

As a ninth child has died with a Strep A bacterial infection in the UK, the schools minister Nick Gibb has suggested that preventative antibiotics could be given to children at affected schools.

Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2022

OK for antibiotics to be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks

Lack of mixing due to the Covid pandemic plus susceptibility in children probably 'bringing forward the normal scarlet fever season'

Wales Online · Dec 6, 2022

Everything you should know about Strep A from symptoms to isolation period to Covid link

As it's announced a ninth child in the UK has died after contracting Strep A, Dr Gareth Nye, programme lead for Medical Science at the University of Chester, answers questions about the infection.

Daily Mirror · Dec 6, 2022

Strep A is circulating in the UK – and so are myths about what’s causing that

We don’t know yet what’s behind the spate of strep A deaths, but we can do more to protect children, says Edinburgh University chair of global public health Prof Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

School alerts parents as Stockport primary pupil confirmed with Strep A

It comes as a ninth child is confirmed to have died from the infection

Manchester Evening News · Dec 6, 2022

Can adults get Strep A and scarlet fever?

A five-year-old schoolgirl has died in Belfast after contracting the Strep A infection

Belfast Live · Dec 6, 2022