Strep A: Schoolchildren at risk in England could get preventive antibiotics
At least nine children in the UK have died of iGAS, a severe form of infection caused when the bacterium gets into the bloodstream
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At least nine children in the UK have died of iGAS, a severe form of infection caused when the bacterium gets into the bloodstream
EXCLUSIVE: The Isle of Wight saw the most scarlet fever infection infections, with 32 recorded over the week ending December 4. Some 1,131 infections were spotted across England and Wales.
CMO confirms death of child in Ireland from invasive Strep A
Steve Barclay said he is in 'close contact' with UK suppliers and none have informed him that there are too few antibiotics - something they are duty-bound to do.
Health officials are investigating whether the infection was a contributory factor in the death of a four-year-old child