Strep A: No 10 warns parents to look out for signs of infection

Comments come as health official says earlier start to cases in UK could be knock-on effect of pandemic

Downing Street has warned parents to be on the lookout for signs of strep A infection as a senior health official said the early start to the season in the UK could be a knock-on effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.

At least six children have died with strep A infection since September, leading the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to issue a rare alert on Friday evening.

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​Comments come as health official says earlier start to cases in UK could be knock-on effect of pandemicDowning Street has warned parents to be on the lookout for signs of strep A infection as a senior health official said the early start to the season in the UK could be a knock-on effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.At least six children have died with strep A infection since September, leading the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to issue a rare alert on Friday evening. Continue reading…