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The Met Office said the conditions could lead to travel disruption, especially on Monday morning.

Health experts have stressed that it is 'very rare' for Group A Strep infections to become invasive, but parents have advised to be 'on the lookout' for symptoms

Parts of the region saw their first snowfall of the winter on Thursday and more is forecast over the weekend when temperatures also falling below freezing

Spealistics from the UKHSA are said to be working with the school

NHS services have been overwhelmed by panic over the outbreak of the bug, with GP surgeries, A&Es, and 111 call centres receiving a wave of parents panicked that their child may be infected

It brings the total deaths across the UK related to the illness to 16.

The pupil had attended Hove Park School, East Sussex

Latest death of secondary school pupil comes as parents told to remain vigilant for symptoms

Efforts have been made to raise awareness among parents and carers about the signs and symptoms

The pupil, understood to be a 12-year-old girl, had attended Hove Park School and her sad death takes the UK's death toll to 16 after shock figures from the UKHSA yesterday revealed fifteen children under the age of 15 had died from the illness across Britain this winter

Cases have been reported across the region this week