What is Strep A and what are the symptoms of the bacterial infection?

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A primary school pupil in Wales has died from Strep A. Public Health Wales are working with the school to raise awareness of the infection. It comes after an unrelated outbreak at a school in Surrey last week, which also lead to the death of a six-year-old. Sky News takes a look at what the symptoms are and how it can spread.

Published 2 months ago · London, United Kingdom

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BBC News

What is strep A and what are the symptoms?

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The Guardian

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The Independent

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A fourth child has died in the UK after contracting a bacterial infection called Strep A. Deaths have prompted health officials to issue warnings to parents and schools about how to spot the symptoms. The children who passed away were in Wales, London, Surrey, and Buckinghamshire. Symptoms anyone minding a child should watch for include high fever, severe pain in one part of the body, intense muscle pain, and vomiting or diarrhoea. This vi

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Manchester Evening News

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Sky News

What is Strep A and what are the symptoms of the bacterial infection?

The bacteria can cause redness on the skin and a sore throat, amongst other symptoms, and is a highly contagious infection which mostly affects children.

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The Times

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