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Demand for penicillin and amoxicillin has increased as the number of cases of strep A has risen among children in schools

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Health officials have issued an update on the bacterial infection which is sweeping the UK

UKHSA data shows fatalities in England have surged to 13

There has also been an increase in the usual winter respiratory viruses going around

A number of children across the UK have died from complications caused by the Strep A infection and parents are being urged to look out for symptoms

For most, coming into contact with Strep A bacteria will give them mild cold-like symptoms - but others could become very ill

While most rashes and sore throats in children are caused by viruses and so aren’t helped by antibiotics, these mild strep A bacterial infections can be easily treated with antibiotics

Amid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a possible increase of the bacterial infections in the US. A paediatric infectious disease expert tells Andrea Blanco that previous outbreaks in Britain have not had an impact in America, but…