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Bethannie Booth, from Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, began suffering from cold and flu-like symptoms, including a sore throat, and developed a rash on her face in early March.
The 24-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil was rushed to the Royal Glamorgan Hospital after struggling to breathe and it was discovered her lung had collapsed as a result of Strep A infection. After five weeks of fighting in intensive care Bethannie sadly died surrounded by her parents and sisters on March 31
A warning has been issued after a rise in Strep A deaths. Six children have sadly died in Ireland since October from iGAS.
Dr. Shira Doron explains the difference between strep throat and "invasive Group A strep."
Warehouses are virtually empty of several types of liquid painkiller, including of best-known brand Calpol, leaving chemists scrambling for supplies.