Strep A: The latest medical advice
Wednesday 7 December 2022 04:09, UK
Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the bacteria, after a number of children recently died from the infection.
The government has urged parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of what is also known as Group A streptococcus to prevent more deaths.
On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Professor Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, about what Strep A is and how worried parents should be.
Plus, we hear from a father whose four-year-old daughter is fighting for her life after contracting the infection.
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