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Nevaeh Muley died within hours of arriving at McMaster Children’s Hospital

Kaden Stevenson, 7, from Michigan is an orange belt in martial arts and was an avid soccer player. But after he developed sepsis, doctors were left with no choice but to amputate his legs.

Theo Emm died at his home in in Westbury, Wilt, after falling seriously ill to the silent killer - having shown hardly any signs of illness.

16 people, including 6 children, have died from Strep A in Ireland since October 2022. Medical experts are concerned about the rise in invasive cases.

Samantha King, 33, told how her daughter developed Scarlet Fever as her condition worsened during the agonising delay. She has hit out at the shocking wait times.

The Melbourne parents of 18-month-old Hadley have recounted the harrowing story of almost losing their baby girl who had to be put into a coma to fight off a killer bacteria that was shutting down her body.

Strep throat is a bacterial infection that caused public health scares in the UK and US this winter after a deadly resurgence. The bug can be deadly for children and older adults if left untreated.

The HSE has confirmed that two more children have died from invasive Strep A this year. An adult also died from the infection.

Schoolboy Brodie Lee Morgan was discovered by his heartbroken mother at around 7.30am at the family home in Newbridge, south Wales last November.

Travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. gps across the capital say theyre continuing to experience significant and growing strain on services with declining gp numbers, rising patient demand, and problems recruiting and retaining staff. as well as being part of the nhss response to the covid—19 outbreak, theyve cared for patients throughout and beyond the pandemic, with many saying theyre busier than ever. ive been a gp since 2009 and this winter has probably bee...