Family of girl who died from bacterial disease Strep A say 'hearts have been broken into a million pieces'
Hanna was a pupil at Victoria Primary School. In a joint statement with the Vale of Glamorgan council, it said: "Earlier this week, it was confirmed that a pupil from Victoria Primary School had tragically passed away after contracting Strep A.
"Support is being provided to staff and pupils by the council's team of educational psychologists and information from Public Health Wales has been circulated to parents where appropriate. "Sensible precautions such as regular hand washing and not attending school when ill can reduce the risk of infection."
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