New figures show at least 25 children have now died in England from Strep A.
At least 25 children have now died in England from Strep A, new figures show.Illnesses caused by Strep A include the skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat.
Dr Obaghe Edeghere, UKHSA incident director, said: ‘We are continuing to see a rise in scarlet fever and “strep throat” and this is understandably concerning for parents. ‘However I would stress that the condition can be easily treated with antibiotics and it is very rare that a child will go on to become more seriously ill.’
According to the UK Health Security Agency, there have been 151 cases of Strep A in children aged one to four so far this season. The total compares to 194 cases in same age group – across the whole year of the last comparably high season – in 2017 to 2018.The agency said it is aware of seven deaths among invasive group A streptococcal infections cases between October 3 and December 25.
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