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Antibiotics could be given to children en masse in ‘rare’ move by officials
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoChildren at primary schools affected by the Strep A outbreak could be given antibiotics as a blanket...
Strep A – live: NHS warns healthcare leaders of increased demand as infection spreads
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNHS England has sent a warning to healthcare leaders over the increased demand driven by Strep A...
Strep A: 15 children across the UK have died from invasive infection
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoFifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness, figures...
How can I protect my child from Strep A?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAt least nine children across the UK are known to have died from an invasive form of Strep A bacteria. According to data from the UK Health Security...
Everything You Need to Know About Fifth Disease
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 11 months agoAppearance, Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and More Ekaterina Goncharova / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Fifth disease occurs...
Strep A: Father warns he took daughter, 5, to hospital three times before she died
Yahoo News UK· 1 year agoStella-Lily McCorkindale is the ninth child to die from strep A in the UK. (GoFundMe) A grieving...
Two children under 10 die with Strep A in Scotland
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoTwo children aged under 10 in Scotland have died with Strep A infection since October 3, Public Health Scotland has said. The agency said it is aware of...
When Is It Really Necessary To Give Your Child Antibiotics?
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIt's OK to ask your pediatrician if antibiotics are necessary. (Photo: Jessica Peterson via Getty...
Despite its frightening name, this disease is actually a common childhood illness
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAdam’s Journal A friend told me her preschool-age daughter likely has fifth disease. I’ve never...
Strep throat is 'zooming back' in some areas of the country, doctors say
NBC Universal via AOL· 7 months agoStrep throat is surging among children in some pockets of the country, raising concerns that a...