Another child has died after suffering a suspected infection of Strep A
The pupil, whose age nor gender were given, had attended Hove Park School.
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.
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