Health officials say parents should be aware of an infection called strep A, after children in the UK died from it. Since Covid restrictions eased, there are more opportunities for infections like ...

At least 30 children have died in the UK from invasive strep A since 19 September, new figures reveal. In total, 122 people have died in England from the invasive form of the bacterial infection ...

Sharing drinks and personal items can also spread strep. Children are more likely to engage in these behaviors, which is part of the reason why school-aged children and their teachers get infected ...

Even when babies contract strep throat, their symptoms are usually mild and do not require treatment. However, children over age 3 are more likely to get sick with strep throat and are at a higher ...

B.C. sees rise in strep throat infections Strep A are bacteria found on the skin and throat that can cause a wide range of diseases in children and adults. Infection occurs from direct contact ...

Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils. It is known to cause a sore or scratchy throat, as well as white patches on your tonsils. Strep throat is highly contagious during ...

Evie, from Dundee, was diagnosed with Strep A - a bacteria that can cause ... grip of an outbreak which claimed the lives of dozens of children - including three in Scotland.