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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 “long-standing guidance” ...

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 Agency on Friday to tell ...

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 supply of the medicines ...

07 Dec 2022 at 17:16

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 ...

15 Dec 2022 at 17:15

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 and ...

02 Dec 2022 at 11:20

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

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. It comes as the government acknowledged supply issues of some of the drugs used to treat infections caused by the bacteria. Data from ...

15 Dec 2022 at 19:04

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