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The Latest Breaking News on London family thanks doctors for saving baby's life after 7-week battle with Strep A

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

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

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

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Dangerous infection outbreak at Rotunda Maternity Hospital

Eight infections, all discovered last year, were related and were likely due to “cross transmission”

Dublin Live

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

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

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'

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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

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

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

5-year-old girl dies from suspected Strep A in Nottinghamshire hospital

A coroner will examine the death of the child

Nottingham Post

Two more Strep A fatalities in Scotland over last week as death toll rises to 19

Public Health Scotland say there has been an increase in cases of the seasonal infection this year.

Daily Record

AMA calls for medication plan amid amoxicillin antibiotic shortage

The peak body says the amoxicillin shortage is "potentially fatal" and cannot be addressed soon enough.

ABC News

Third child in Scotland dies after contracting Strep A

Public Health Scotland say there is an increase Strep A infections than in previous seasons.

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North East sees downturn in Invasive Group A Strep cases following spike in region

Doctors in the North East identified seven potential cases of invasive group A streptococcal disease in the week ending January 1

Daily Mirror

Child dies from Strep A in UK as death toll hits 190 and health officials issue warning

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says 190 people have died from Strep A in England so far this season. The figure includes 30 children under 18

The Independent UK

School absences in December almost double the annual rate due to illness spike

The absence rate was 14.3% across all state schools in the week commencing December 12, 2022 – an increase from the rate of 7.8% across the year.

ABC News

Health authorities on watch for serious bacterial infections in children as cases surge overseas

Queensland doctors are on alert for cases of invasive group A streptococcus disease after several countries report a recent spike.

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Health authorities warn of a jump in invasive strep A infections among children

Victorian health authorities are warning of a jump in invasive group A streptococcal infections among kids, after two Victorian children died with the illness last year and more ended up in hospital.

Fortune

The CDC is investigating invasive strep cases in children. Here are the signs and symptoms parents need to know

The CDC warns about new invasive strep A cases in children, which can be fatal. Pediatricians weigh in.

Edinburgh Live

Scotland records five new Strep A deaths over festive period according to new data

Public Health Scotland said it was aware of 12 deaths among invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS) cases over the period October 3 last year to January 1, 2023.

Wales Online

Covid, flu and strep: How bad it got and how health experts expect them to hit us in winter months

Two years of lockdown measures have disrupted the usual patterns of seasonal viruses

Liverpool Echo

Urgent health advice as winter illnesses soar and NHS demand intensifies

People are being urged to stay indoors if they feel unwell and wear a face covering

Daily Mirror

Public urged to wear face masks and stay at home when ill as NHS battles deadly crisis

Today the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued fresh advice as hospitals battle soaring rates of Covid, flu and Strep A, amid warnings hundreds are dying unnecessarily every day due to overcrowding and lack of resources

The New Daily

Victoria issues health warning as potentially lethal Strep A cases rise

A state health department has issued a warning about a disease responsible for several deaths in the UK over the last couple of months.

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