15 children under the age of 15 have have now died from Strep A in the UK since September, the latest UK Health Security Agency figures show.
The other two deaths were recorded in Wales and Northern Ireland.But while most infections are mild, the bacteria can sometimes cause a life-threatening illness called invasive Group A Streptococcal disease.
Since September, the UKHSA said there had been 652 reports of the invasive form of the disease, which is higher than during the same period over the last five years. The victims include Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, 4, who died last month, and Stella-Lily McCorkindale, 5, who passed away on Monday after contracting the infection., what to look out for & what parents should do if their child is poorly and not getting better.
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