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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

Balloons and rainbows at funeral for girl who died after contracting Strep A

Balloons were released into the sky as a large crowd gathered in Belfast for the funeral of a five-year girl who died after contracting Strep A. Several mourners wore rainbow coloured ties as they said farewell to Stella-Lily McCorkindale. ...

14 Dec 2022 at 16:19

National News

HSE investigating if child's death is linked to Strep A

The Health Service Executive (HSE) is investigating whether the death of a four-year-old child could be linked to the bacterial infection, Strep A. Dr Eamonn O'Moore, Director for National Health Protection with the HSE and HPSC, told ...

06 Dec 2022 at 16:06

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”....

06 Dec 2022 at 15:26

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Shannon taking Strep B campaign to Stormont

A Derry mother has vowed to take her campaign for mandatory Group B Strep testing, for all pregnant women in the North, to Stormont. Shannon Doherty, whose son Rían almost died from complications arising from the bacterial infection,...

11 Sept 2023 at 14:15

Pictures & Videos

IN PICTURES: Baby Rían's Big Bingo Night in The Maldron Hotel

The parents of baby Rían, Alan Lemoignan and Shannon Doherty pictured with Host Mickey Doherty, at Baby Rían's Big Bingo Night held in The Maldron Hotel. The event was to raise awareness of Group B Strep and donations to Ward 6, ...

10 Oct 2023 at 17:47

Northern Ireland

Routine procedures at Belfast children’s hospital postponed

All routine procedures at Belfast’s paediatric hospital have been postponed, after an increase in children presenting with symptoms of bacterial and viral infections. The action was being taken to prioritise the most critically ...

07 Dec 2022 at 19:36

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

'Our lives were turned upside down in a matter of seconds'

A Derry couple has issued an emotional plea for parents to be aware of the dangers of Group B strep. Paul Smith and his partner Alicia suffered a tortuous ordeal with their three month daughter as they almost lost a ...

17 Jun 2024 at 14:25

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