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Strep A

Peter Andre reveals daughter has scarlet fever amid Strep A outbreak Ethan Evans

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies. Benjamin Jackson

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A map reveals UK regions worst hit by scarlet fever outbreak Will Millar

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

4-year-old with Strep A in ICU after being taken off ventilator Ethan Evans

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning Sophie Wills

File photo dated 27/11/19 of school children during class at a primary school, as preventative antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, the schools minister has confirmed. PA Photo. Issue date: Tuesday December 6, 2022. Nick Gibb told GB News the issue was raised in the House of Lords on Monday and the use of antibiotics is an option. Eight children are known to have died from invasive Strep A infection. See PA story HEALTH Infection. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

More than 200 cases of scarlet fever across North East Georgina Cutler

Northern Ireland is the latest area of the UK to see cases of Strep A in schoolchildren on the rise

Mum of child with Strep A tells parents symptoms to look out for

Scarlet fever PNL-160203-105234001

Scarlet fever: Seventh child dies of complications from Strep A Benjamin Jackson

UK parents told to look out for Strep A symptoms after 6 children die Daniel Mcneil