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Another primary school pupil dies from Strep A as death toll rises to nine

Belfast school confirms ‘tragic loss’ of young child

The Independent UK

Strep A signs and symptoms parents should be on the look out for

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

Belfast Live

Revealed: The reason why colds surge when temperatures drop

Finding offers first biological evidence for why respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months

The Independent UK

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Antibiotics ‘can be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks’

Guidance on scarlet fever outbreaks says antibiotics can be given on a case-by-case basis.

The Independent UK

Cold cure on horizon as scientists work out why we get more illnesses in winter

You are more likely to catch diseases like colds, flu and Covid when it is colder outside

Wales Online

Scientists uncover why colds spike when the temperature drops

Scientists say the finding offers the first biological evidence for why respiratory illnesses are more common in colder months.

The Independent UK

Children at risk of strep A in England could be given preventive antibiotics

‘Rare’ blanket measure may be used at primary schools after at least nine UK deaths from bacterial infection

The Guardian - UK

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Warning to shoppers after faeces and vomit inducing bugs found on self service screens

Health chiefs are warning people shopping this festive season

Liverpool Echo

Eighth child believed to have died with Strep A infection amid rise in cases

The Government has urged parents to be 'on the lookout' for symptoms of Strep A, which can cause a range of infections including a life-threatening illness in rare cases

Chronicle Live

Police Scotland training school to close amid Legionnaires' disease concerns

It is understood the college will be closed to staff and recruits from Tuesday, after traces were detected in a shower block at the college.

Daily Record

Biogas: Not letting waste go to waste, these California wastewater facilities turn methane into power

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.

Tribune News Service

Family’s agony as daughter, 4, fights Strep A which has killed eight children

‘I’m at a loss with it all, I just want our family back,’ Camila Rose Burns’ father says

The Independent UK

Strep A and Scarlet fever symptoms as warnings issued over illnesses

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.

Glasgow Live

NI GP on what symptoms to look out for amid rising Scarlet fever and Strep A cases among kids

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

Belfast Live

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Strep A tests sell out online as parents try to buy at-home kits

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

Chronicle Live

Downing Street urges parents to be 'on the lookout' for Strep A symptoms as cases rise

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

The Independent UK

Children who have had chickenpox or flu ‘more vulnerable’ to Strep A, parents warned

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

The Independent UK

Strep A outbreak: Everything we know as nine children die of bacterial infection

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

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Wales Online

Downing Street issues Strep A warning to parents after seven deaths

"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"

The Conversation

Pandoravirus: the melting Arctic is releasing ancient germs – how worried should we be?

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

The Independent UK

Schools send advice to parents amid Strep A deaths

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

The National (Scotland)

Strep A: What is it? Symptoms, treatment and how it spreads

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

Edinburgh Live

Strep A symptoms explained as Scotland cases spike in adults and kids

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.

The Independent UK

Strep A – live: Ninth child dies as Belfast school confirms ‘tragic loss’ of pupil

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

The Independent UK

Strep A: Parents warned to look out for these symptoms as scarlet fever cases rise

Warning comes as another child dies after contracting Strep A infection

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