Secondary school pupil becomes 16th child to die from Strep A infection
A secondary school pupil has died after contracting an invasive form of Strep A infection, the UK Health Security Agency has said.
It comes as cases of Scarlett Fever - a manifestation of Step A - continue to rise. The latest figures released by the show 1,131 people in England and Wales have been infected with scarlet fever in the last six weeks.Specialists from the UKHSA are said to be working with Brighton and Hove City Council to support the school following the death, the PA news agency reports.
"Infection with Group A Streptococcus bacterium usually causes a sore throat, scarlet fever or skin rash, and is passed by physical contact or through droplets from sneezing or coughing. Efforts have been made to raise awareness among parents and carers about the signs and symptoms of Group A Streptococcal infections and what to do if a child develops these, the council said.
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