A primary school student in Hampshire died as the eighth child of a severe strep infection.
A child who attended Morelands Primary School in Waterlooville, Hampshire was diagnosed with invasive group A strep (iGAS).
Streptococcus A usually causes a sore throat and fever and can be treated with antibiotics. Parents are warned to pay attention to the symptoms, which in severe cases can also cause a red rash and a “strawberry” appearance on the tongue.
Most of the children dying in England and Wales are under the age of 10, with another death of a 12-year-old boy who attended Colf School in Lewisham, southeast London.
Alison Cyred-Paul, Principal at Moreland Primary School, said: “Unfortunately, in the last few days we have learned of the death of a child attending our school who was also diagnosed with invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS). founded.
“We are absolutely devastated by the loss of one of our young students and offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the child’s family at this extremely sad time.”
She added: “As a precautionary measure, we have also educated parents, guardians and our school community about the signs of group A streptococcal (iGAS) symptoms and what to do if a child develops it, including invasive group A streptococcal infections (iGAS). ) infections.
Source: I News
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