Health

Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics

The drugs would be used to stop more cases of the bacterial infection that has killed some children. Source link

4 years ago

Strep A: Pupil dies at Belfast school which reported case

The five-year-old girl was a pupil at Black Mountain Primary School in west Belfast. Source link

4 years ago

Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London

The Year 8 student was a pupil at Colfe's School in Lee. Source link

4 years ago

Strep A: Penarth family traumatised by daughter's death

The father of seven-year-old Hanna Roap, describes how his "bubbly"daughter died within hours. Source link

4 years ago

Parents urged to be aware of Strep A symptoms after death of six children

Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Saturday, infectious diseases paediatrician Prof Kampmann said Strep A caused "an a-symptomatic…

4 years ago

Six children die with Strep A bacterial infection

There has been at least one death of a child in Wales but the data is not yet available for…

4 years ago

Strep A: Fourth child dies from bacterial disease

The latest case of a London primary school child follows the recent deaths of three young children. Source link

4 years ago

Strep A: Why it can be dangerous and what to know

Another UK child has died from this highly contagious infection. What should people look out for? Source link

4 years ago

Infectious Covid virus can stay on some groceries for days

Scientists did the study for the government to better understand possible exposure to shoppers. Source link

4 years ago

Parents urged to get children flu vaccine as infections rise

Two doctors say they experienced "every parent's worst nightmare" when their son got sick. Source link

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