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Amid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a possible increase of the bacterial infections in the US. A paediatric infectious disease expert tells Andrea Blanco that previous outbreaks in Britain have not had an impact in America, but…

Fifteen children have now died in the UK after being infected with bacteria

Researchers from the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON) have warned Brits to be extra vigilant this festive season after finding bacteria on payment machines

Scarlet fever is more common in children but adults can also contract the bacterial infection

Photos taken by Chontelle Gosling show her 11-year-old son strapped to life-saving equipment after contracting the potentially fatal bacterial infection

Parents advised to be mindful of signs including characteristic rash and red tongue also known as ‘strawberry tongue’

In rare cases a Strep A infection can be fatal

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection

Vast stretches of permafrost are melting as the Earth’s polar regions warm, thawing ancient viruses and bacteria that had remained frozen for tens of thousands of years. Behind the lurid headlines about “zombie viruses,” there’s some fascinating science — and a warning.

Wales as nation has higher infection rate than any part of England

Increased drug resistance in bacteria causing bloodstream infections, including against last-resort antibiotics, was seen in the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, a World Health Organization report based on data from 87 countries in 2020 showed.