Child in Sussex dies with suspected Strep A, bringing UK total deaths to 16

The child attended Hove Park School and specialists from the UKHSA are working with the city council following the death, according to UK Health Security Agency

Dr Rachael Hornigold, consultant in health protection at UKHSA South East, said: “We are extremely saddened to hear about the death of a young child and our thoughts are with their family, friends and the local community.

“In very rare cases, the infection can become invasive and enter parts of the body where bacteria aren’t normally found, which can be serious.

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