Strep A has now killed 15 children as illness continues to spread
Strep A has now killed 15 children as illness continues to spread
Three children whose lives were cut short are pictured
Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK after being diagnosed with invasive Strep A illness, new data shows.
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reveal 13 of these children have died in England since September. The two other deaths were recorded in Belfast and Wales.
Strep A cases have been reported to be…