Britain: Children’s deaths from Streptococcus A have risen to 16 – Worry is mounting

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Health officials report that the number of deaths is unusually high for this time of year.

Concern is increasing in Britain and in the rest of the countries as the list of victims from Streptococcus A grows. Specifically, the victims now amount to 16, with the last one being a little girl of only 12 years who contracted the disease.

Group A strep bacteria can cause many different infections, ranging from minor illnesses to fatal illnesses.

Health officials report that the number of deaths is unusually high for this time of year. More specifically, more than 650 cases of this aggressive form have been identified in England, of which 170 were observed in children and have led to 14 deaths. Two more deaths have been reported in Wales and Northern Ireland.

Symptoms may include sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. Pharmacists even revealed that many patients asked for medication but left empty-handed as there were no appropriate antibiotics to match their prescriptions. The distribution problems are blamed on the lack of supplies of some pharmacies and hospitals.

The surge in cases and the resulting fears have left England’s National Health Service (NHS) in shambles, with parents of sick children flooding GP practices.

It is recalled that yesterday, Thursday, two children died in Spain from Streptococcus A, as announced by the health authority of the Madrid region

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