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Data from UKHSA show 13 children aged under 15 have died in England, along with one child in Wales and one in Northern Ireland

Amid concerns about Strep A in children, the HSE has issued advice to parents to keep children at home if they have fever, cough or a sore throat.

Victims include Stella-Lilly McCorkindale, 5, from Northern Ireland, Hannah Roap, 7, from Wales, and Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, 4, from Buckinghamshire.

Sarah Page, 33, first noticed that her daughter Eva was showing symptoms of a cold around two weeks ago in Sussex. Five year-old Eva is now fighting for her life in an induced coma.

The Irish Government is not contemplating any Covid-type measures for Strep A, the Tanaiste has said. Leo Varadkar said the Government was “very concerned...

Chief Pharmaceutical Officer David Webb says local pharmacies are facing a temporary interruption of supply amid an outbreak that has led to the deaths of 15 children in the UK.

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Units, difficulty discharging patients and it seems there is more sickness then a few years ago. there is more flu cases in hospitals, then theissue is more flu cases in hospitals, then the issue of strep a and doctors have told me emergency departments are full of parents worried with their children. the advice from doctors is consult nhs111 and the doctors is consult nhs111 and the doctor if necessary for care and of course antibiotics which can be highly effective in these cases. gps though a...

Its relentless. so, it looks like the current wait time in paediatrics is about three hours. thai is a receptionist in the emergency department. upbeat, despite the pressure. perfect, well see you then, 0k? bye. sorry about that. does it get very crowded when they get frustrated? oh, yes, very much so. yesterday i believed we had 120 people in the waiting rooms. the patients in there were crammed in like sardines. you know, when you see the london underground during rush—hour, very similar to ...

NHS opted not to fund £7.50 service everywhere, even though it could have helped curb current outbreak that has killed at least 15 children