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Strep A confirmed as cause of death of child, 4, in Dublin after investigation

There are high rates of Group A Strep and scarlet fever among children in Northern Ireland

Belfast Live

Belfast Trust updates symptom checker for Strep A and scarlet fever amid increasing cases

All you need to know on the symptoms and options available to help

Belfast Live

Strep A Northern Ireland: Department issues statement over 'untrue' social media posts about prescriptions

"Pharmacies do not offer a Strep A screening service and cannot supply antibiotics without a prescription"

Belfast Live

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Strep A infections: Illness continues to rise at Co Down school amid outbreak

Brackenagh West Primary School Principal Michael Peacock said over 40 children are now off school

Belfast Live

Strep A: Belfast Children's Hospital postpones all routine procedures to deal with 'significant pressures'

It comes as cases of the bacterial infection Strep A have been increasing

Belfast Live

Strep A concerns: South Down councillor calls for GP out of hours to reopen

"This is a matter of urgency and what we have found is that despite repeated requests to reopen the out of hours GP service it has fallen on deaf ears"

Belfast Live

Strep A symptoms outlined by PHA as parents urged to be alert for signs of infection

It follows the death of five-year-old Stella-Lily McCorkindale, who attended Black Mountain Primary School

Belfast Live

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Strep A and scarlet fever cases rise but PHA say no plans to close NI schools

A P2 pupil at Black Mountain Primary School in Belfast has died after an illness linked to the Strep A infection

Belfast Live

Scarlet fever symptoms warning after clusters of outbreaks in Belfast, Bangor, Antrim and Craigavon

The PHA has issued a list of signs and symptoms after seeing an increase in scarlet fever, above the levels usually seen at this time of year

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland sees 12% increases in new HIV cases

"Many people who are living with HIV have no obvious signs or symptoms"

Belfast Live

Medical device companies upselling products to surgeons in operating theatres, insider claims

A former marketing manager for medical device companies says company reps would go into operating theatres ostensibly to give surgeons technical support, but with the prime aim of selling more products.

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Bangor man on discovering he had large aneurysm after having no symptoms

Brian discovered he had a Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) which required surgery

Belfast Live

Free classes to help NI public deal with stress to begin this month

Shauna Houston from the PHA has given us her top five tips to cope with stress

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland GP on the symptoms to look out for amid Covid autumn wave

Covid-19 rates have been increasing since the start of September

Belfast Live

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Varroa unlikely to have entered through Port of Newcastle and may have been here for years, national body says

"We think that it probably originated away from the port."

Belfast Live

Monkeypox: PHA warns people attending Belfast Pride to check themselves for symptoms

Before attending any group events including bars, clubs and outside, check yourself for symptoms, including rashes and blisters

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: Politicians as much to blame for allowing 40 years of climate lies from Big Oil

"I think it’s the moral equivalent of a war crime… The consequences of what they’ve done are just almost unimaginable' - Al Gore

Belfast Live

Calls for overdose prevention facilities after Belfast deaths

It is believed a number of the deaths were caused by the use of multiple different drugs and alcohol

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Belfast Live

Monkeypox: More cases recorded in Northern Ireland

The first case of monkeypox was confirmed here at the end of May

Belfast Live

NI public urged to call for an ambulance only in emergency during expected heatwave

Temperatures could rise to 30C in some areas on Monday

The Independent UK

Public urged to call ambulance only in emergency during heatwave

Temperatures could rise as high as 30C on Monday.

Belfast Live

Public urged to look out for vulnerable people as temperatures soar in Northern Ireland

"Just because we don’t have an extreme heat weather warning in Northern Ireland, it doesn’t mean that we aren’t at risk from dangerous UV sun rays, even if it’s overcast or cloudy"

Belfast Live

PHA urges public to come forward for spring booster of Covid-19 vaccine

"Covid-19 is still out there"

Belfast Live

Monkeypox Northern Ireland cases rise as Public Health Agency warn of symptoms

Initial symptoms include a fever and headache

Belfast Live

Monkeypox outbreak: More NI cases should be expected says Chief Medical Officer

"The risk to the general population is considered to be low."

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