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Strep A: At least 19 children die in the UK from invasive illness

At least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show. It comes as the government acknowledged supply issues of some of the drugs used to treat infections caused by the bacteria. Data from the UK Health ...

15 Dec 2022 at 19:04

Northern Ireland

Strep A: At least 19 children die in the UK from invasive illness

At least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show. Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 16 children under the age of 18 have died in England since September. Three other deaths of ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:15

Northern Ireland

Tributes paid as girl, five, dies after Strep A case reported at Belfast school

Tributes have been paid to a young Belfast girl who died as a case of Strep A was reported at the primary school she attended. Black Mountain Primary School described the death of P2 pupil Stella-Lilly McCorkindale as a “tragic loss”. “The ...

06 Dec 2022 at 15:26

Northern Ireland

Parents urged to be aware after rise in scarlet fever cases in NI

There has been a rise in scarlet fever cases among children across Northern Ireland – prompting a warning for parents to be aware of the symptoms. Clusters of cases have been reported at schools and nurseries in Antrim, Belfast, Bangor ...

02 Dec 2022 at 11:20

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Concern growing for missing mum and child

Police in Derry are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Jacqueline Friars (39) and her five-year-old daughter, Scarlet. The pair were last seen at around 2.30pm on Sunday (July 23), in the Shantallow area of the ...

24 Jul 2022 at 21:48

Northern Ireland

Antibiotics ‘can be given to groups of children during Strep A outbreaks’

Local health protection teams can give antibiotics to groups of children where there has been a Strep A outbreak, the deputy director of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Dr Colin Brown told Sky News there is ...

06 Dec 2022 at 17:02

Northern Ireland

Child, five, dies after Belfast primary school reports strep A case

A five-year-old child at a Belfast primary school, where a severe case of Strep A was reported last week, has died. Parents of the youngest pupils at Black Mountain Primary School received a letter from the Public Health ...

06 Dec 2022 at 13:18

No shortage of antibiotics to treat Strep A, says Health Secretary

Northern Ireland

No shortage of antibiotics to treat Strep A, Health Secretary says

There is no shortage of antibiotics, the Health Secretary has said, as he urged parents to remain vigilant for signs of Strep A. Steve Barclay said checks within the Department of Health have not revealed an issue with ...

07 Dec 2022 at 17:16

Local News

Police in Derry renew an appeal for help in locating four-year-old girl

Police in Derry are continuing to appeal to the public for their help in locating four-year-old Scarlet Duddy who is still missing from the city. Inspector McManus said: “Scarlet was reported missing yesterday (Monday,...

29 Jun 2021 at 12:20

Local News

Police in Derry are appealing to the public for help in locating four-year-old girl

Police in Derry are appealing to the public for help in locating four-year-old Scarlet Duddy. Inspector Swanson said: “Scarlet was last seen shortly before midday today (Monday 28 June) leaving a children’s play ...

28 Jun 2021 at 21:48

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