A pupil at a school in Sussex who is suspected to have had invasive Strep A infection has died, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said
A school pupil in Sussex has died after having suspected invasive Strep A illness, bringing the UK total to 16. Data as of Thursday from the UK Health Security Agency showed 13 children aged under 15 had died in England since September.
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. 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.
“As a precaution, we have also been working closely with the school to raise awareness amongst parents and carers of the signs and symptoms of Group A Streptococcal infections, and what to do if a child develops these, including invasive Group A Streptococcal disease .”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Strep A outbreak: Sixteenth child dies in Sussex with suspected infection'It's more than double'. A pharmacist tells SkyNewsAdele that wholesalers are hiking price of antibiotics following claims of shortages of drugs used to treat Strep A. Read more about the latest Strep A case 👉 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233
Read more »
Child in Sussex dies with suspected Strep A, bringing UK total deaths to 16The 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
Read more »
Strep A death toll rises to 16 as Sussex child dies from bugA pupil at a school in Sussex who is suspected to have had invasive Strep A infection has died, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
Read more »
Secondary school pupil becomes 16th child to die from Strep ASecondary school pupil becomes 16th child to die from Strep A infection
Read more »
Hove secondary school pupil dies with suspected strep ASixteen children are believed to have died with invasive strep A infections since September.
Read more »
Strep A confirmed as cause of death of child, 4, in Dublin after investigationThere are high rates of Group A Strep and scarlet fever among children in Northern Ireland
Read more »