What is Strep A, and what are the signs and symptoms to watch out for in children? | ITV News

Across the UK at least eight children have died with an invasive form of the Strep A bacterial infection in recent months.

What is Strep A, and how do the symptoms affect children?

One Northern Ireland mum has shared her five-year-old girl daughter's symptoms in a bid to help other parents be aware of the warning signs.

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