Toddler Ends Up in ICU After Strep A Infection Is Dismissed as 'Just a Fever'
A 16-month-old ended up with kidney failure after her mother says their family doctor misdiagnosed her daughter
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A 16-month-old ended up with kidney failure after her mother says their family doctor misdiagnosed her daughter
Streptococcus (strep A) bacteria can transmit from person to person through coughs and sneezes, and symptoms may be evident on a person's skin.
“We have seen these cases before, but not in this intensity. And also, numbers are higher than what we usually see."
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said nearly half (41 percent) of the deaths were among people aged 75 and over.
The UK government has advised parents to be on the lookout for signs of Strep A infections in their children.