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At a sprawling sewage treatment plant in north San Jose, California, engineers are slowly perfecting the ideal temperature for a smelly mixture of bacteria and human waste as the stew churns inside four massive air-tight cauldrons.

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According to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), at least six children have died with parents now being warned to be on the look out for symptoms. Here's what you should know.

To date, 104 cases of scarlet fever have been recorded in the last month.

At least six children across the UK have died of Strep A bacterial infection. It can cause illnesses from a sore throat to scarlet fever

At least six children in the UK have died from an invasive form of the bacterial infection in recent months

At least seven pupils have died after contracting deadly bacterial infection in recent weeks

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

"We are seeing a higher number of cases of Group A strep this year compared to usual. The bacteria we know causes a mild infection which is easily treated with antibiotics and in rare circumstances it can get into the bloodstream and cause serious illness"

Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian ground (permafrost) for tens of thousands of years.

Children should stay home if they display Strep A symptoms, warn schools