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Warning as Strep A cases being investigated by health experts after deaths of six young children

Parents have been warned to be on the lookout for symptoms of the infection after a rise in cases

Chronicle Live · Dec 2, 2022

Six children have died after contracting Strep A infection, health chiefs say

Health officials probe surge in cases after deaths of six youngsters

Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2022

Six children have died in UK with Strep A bacterial infection

Health experts have began investigating after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said there had been a rise in cases of rare invasive Group A strep this year

Manchester Evening News · Dec 2, 2022

Sixth child dies of Strep A infection as scarlet fever cases surge

A sixth child has died in England and Wales after contracting the Strep A bacterial infection as scarlet fever cases surge, health chiefs say.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Strep A: What are the symptoms, how dangerous is it and what illnesses does it cause

Invasive infections can be serious although some are more mild

Wales Online · Dec 2, 2022

Sixth UK child dies of Strep A as health chiefs give update on alarming outbreak

Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, Hanna Roap and three other unnamed children have all recently died with Strep A infection, with four of the tragic deaths having occurred within the last week

Daily Mirror · Dec 2, 2022

Strep A: what are the symptoms and how can infection be treated?

Highly contagious bacteria behind the infection can in rare cases cause serious illnesses

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022

Strep A signs parents should look out for as six UK primary school children die from infection

Group A streptococcal infections usually result in mild illness - the symptoms include a sore throat, fever and minor skin infections and can be treated with antibiotics

Chronicle Live · Dec 2, 2022

What is Strep A infection?

More young children have died from Strep A infection, prompting fears of an outbreak in cases.

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2022

Fourth child dies in UK after contracting Strep A infection

Health Security Agency confirms that child in Ealing, west London, has died from bacterial infection

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022