Strep A No 10 Warns Parents To Watch For Signs Of Infection Strep A
At least six children have died of strep A infection since September, prompting the UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) to issue a rare alert on Friday night. The prime minister’s official spokesman said: “We are seeing a higher number of group A strep cases this year than usual. Bacteria, we know, cause a mild infection that is easily treated with antibiotics and, in rare cases, can enter the bloodstream and cause serious illness....