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UK health officials warn parents to be alert after 6 child deaths linked to Strep A infections - CNBC

UK health officials warn parents to be alert after 6 child deaths linked to Strep A infections - CNBC

UK health officials warn parents to be alert after 6 child deaths linked to Strep A infections - CNBC
Dec 05, 2022 50 secs

are warning parents to be alert after a recent spate of severe Strep A infections resulted in the deaths of at least six children.

The U.K.'s Health Security Agency issued a rare health warning Friday urging parents to monitor their children for tell-tale symptoms of the illness, which can include a sore throat, headache, fever, and body rashes.

At least six children have died of severe cases of the infection since September, health agencies said, while reported cases have risen over 4.5 times the amount seen in recent years.

While most cases are mild and often go unnoticed, it can also lead to more serious illness and complications, such as scarlet fever.

In the week to November 20., there were 851 cases of scarlet fever reported in the U.K., compared to an average of 186 for the preceding years.

should contact NHS 111 or their local GP in the first instance if they notice early symptoms in their children, while more severe cases should contact 999 or visit A&E?

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