London family thanks doctors for saving baby's life after 7-week battle with Strep A
Nikki Borkovic urges parents to watch out for symptoms this winter
Evening Standard
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Strep A tests launching in Tesco and pharmacies to help combat winter shortages
Newfoundland Diagnostics said it has secured enough tests for around 30% of the nation’s requirements.
The Independent UK
4 min read
Catholic primary school at New Lambton struck by 180 cases of gastro
Public health experts hope the weekend will break the cycle of the infection.
Newcastle Herald
3 min read
Dangerous infection outbreak at Rotunda Maternity Hospital
Eight infections, all discovered last year, were related and were likely due to “cross transmission”
Dublin Live
3 min read
Strep A and iGAS symptoms to watch out for as 16 Irish people die from disease since October
The bacteria is a highly contagious infection which mostly affects children
Dublin Live
5 min read
Strep A symptoms as six children among 16 dead in Ireland from invasive disease
There have been 152 cases reported in Ireland since the beginning of October through to February 25
Dublin Live
2 min read
Boy found dead by mum had contracted strep A infection
'Brodie shared his years with his mum Jamie Lee, who brought him up to be the most beautiful little boy the world had the utmost pleasure of knowing'
Wales Online
5 min read
Mum whose daughter was struck down with Strep A slams GPs using 'text message diagnosis'
Laura Rooney, whose daughter was diagnosed with Strep A in December, has called for an end to the practice of diagnosing children via text messages and pictures
Daily Mirror
5 min read
Mum calls for end of GP phone consultations after daughter with Strep A was given wrong diagnosis
Laura Rooney said children should only be diagnosed face-to-face and not over the phone
Wales Online
5 min read
Banbridge mum on Strep A diagnosis for daughter - 'text message diagnosis from GPs needs to end'
"Unfortunately, Farrah was wrongly diagnosed in a text message."
Belfast Live
6 min read