Strep A: The latest medical advice
December 7, 2022
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December 7, 2022
Strep A: The latest medical advice
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Summary
Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the bacteria, after a number of children died recent from the infection. <br /><br />The government has urged parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of what is also known as Group A streptococcus to prevent more deaths. <br /><br />On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Professor Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, about what Strep A is and how worried parents should be. Plus, we hear from a father whose four-year-old daughter is fighting for her life after contracting the infection. <br /><br />Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott <br />Interviews producer – Alys Bowen <br />Digital producer - David Chipakupaku <br />Editor - Philly Beaumont
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