It comes as a ninth child is confirmed to have died from the infection
News of the confirmed case comes as a ninth child is reported to have died from the highly contagious infection since September.
"We should all have been made aware," she said. "I only knew about it because my friend's daughter is in same class as the child. "It is most common in young children, but can affect people of any age" it says. "It isn't usually serious and can be treated with antibiotics from your GP." Earlier today, Tuesday, we reported how schools minister Nick Gibb suggested preventative antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by the infections.
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