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Strep A

Peter Andre reveals daughter has scarlet fever amid Strep A outbreak

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas
From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.

Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (iGAS or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease
Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease (iGAS or Strep A) is known to cause scarlet fever, throat infections and, in very rare cases, invasive disease

Strep A: how many scarlet fever cases are there in Birmingham?

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children
Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A map reveals UK regions worst hit by scarlet fever outbreak

Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Alder Hey Children's Hospital

4-year-old with Strep A in ICU after being taken off ventilator

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.
Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning

Northern Ireland is the latest area of the UK to see cases of Strep A in schoolchildren on the rise
Northern Ireland is the latest area of the UK to see cases of Strep A in schoolchildren on the rise

Mum of child with Strep A tells parents symptoms to look out for

Scarlet fever PNL-160203-105234001
Scarlet fever PNL-160203-105234001

Scarlet fever: Seventh child dies of complications from Strep A

Doctors are being urged to act quickly in giving antibiotics to children with suspected Strep A symptoms (Photo: Adobe)
Doctors are being urged to act quickly in giving antibiotics to children with suspected Strep A symptoms (Photo: Adobe)

How many cases of Strep A are there in the West Midlands?

UK parents told to look out for Strep A symptoms after 6 children die