Is Strep A contagious and how can you prevent it?
Is Strep A contagious and how can you prevent it?
Strep A can spread via close contact as well as coughs and sneezes (Picture: Getty Images)
Parents have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of Strep A in their children, following the outbreak in the UK which has so far claimed nine lives.
It follows an increase in cases of Strep A and scarlet fever – which is caused by the bacteria – across the UK, with a small number of cases resulting…