Strep A: 15 children across the UK have died from invasive infection

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Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness, figures show.New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 13 children under 15 have died in England since September.Two other deaths of children have been recorded in Belfast and Wales, taking the UK total to 15.

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