Parents should look out for Strep A symptoms Downing Street says after seven children die amid virus surge
Strep A – also known as Group A streptococcus – is a type of bacterium commonly found in the throat and nose, as well as on the skin.
It follows warnings issued by health chiefs from the UK Health Security Agency on Friday, following the news severe cases of Strep A and scarlet fever were nearly five times higher among children than pre-pandemic. It follows comments from Mr Burns over the weekend in which he said his family was "hoping and praying for a miracle".Camila Rose Burns remains on a ventilator at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool after being placed in intensive care on Monday.campaign, which was set up to aid the family, has now reached £13,684 and continues to rise.
The UKHSA has advised those presenting with symptoms to refrain from attending nursery, school or work for at least 24 hours after they begin antibiotic treatment.
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