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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

Health experts are investigating cases of Strep A infection after the deaths of six young children and a rise in cases.

An alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency, as hundreds of cases of Strep A or Scarlet fever have been recorded by health officials in Scotland over the last two weeks.

Pupil was in a P2 class, where children are usually aged between five and six

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection