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Major change to how GPs give out prescriptions amid antibiotics ‘shortage’
DOCTORS may revert back to pen and paper prescriptions to help people get hold of scarce Strep A antibiotics. This comes as pharmacists are reporting UK-wide shortages of the life-saving medication,...
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Local chemists ARE running short of antibiotics to treat Strep A amid...
LOCAL chemists are running short of antibiotics used to treat Strep A amid the outbreak that’s killed 15 kids, a health chief says. David Webb, the country’s Chief Pharmaceutical Officer, said local...
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My little boy was left fighting for his life after deadly Strep A battle –...
A LITTLE boy almost died from Strep A in hospital after doctors misdiagnosed the killer condition as Covid.Sunnie Gosling, 11, was first seen by a doctor in July, after he suffered with diarrhoea,...
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Parents warned flu ‘increases risk of deadly Strep A’ as cases and...
CASES of the flu have surged across the UK, new figures have revealed.It comes as 15 children have now died from deadly Strep A– with flu increasing your risk of developing the illness.UKHSAThe chart...
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Strep A death toll in children hits 16 as experts warn parents to be on the...
ANOTHER child has died of group Strep A, with experts warning parents to be vigilant.It brings the death toll of children to have died with the illness to 16.GettyExperts have urged parents to be on...
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Warning to parents as antibiotics for Strep A ‘run out’ for some kids – are...
PHARMACISTS are warning parents there are no Strep A antibiotics in some parts of the country, as the government continues to insist there are no shortages.It comes after it was announced that a...
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My disabled daughter could fall critically ill at any minute due to Strep A...
A WORRIED mum has warned her disabled daughter could become ‘critically ill at any minute’ if she doesn’t get the medication she needs.Little Betsy – who has down’s syndrome, was left without any...
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Full list of antibiotics out of stock as Strep A outbreak spreads and 16 kids...
PHARMACIES across the UK are experiencing Strep A antibiotic shortages as demand for the life-saving drugs skyrocket. It comes after it was announced that a sixteenth child has died from the illness,...
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Mum’s shock as little boy is struck by Strep A after complaining of...
Danielle Sood/Media ScotlandA Scottish schoolboy was left fighting for his life after an agonising leg pain revealed a shock Step A diagnosis. Jordan James Sood – known as JJ – was rushed to hospital...
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New map reveals scarlet fever hotspots as cases jump 25% and Strep A outbreak...
A SHOCKING new map has revealed scarlet fever hotspots across England and Wales.The fresh data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) comes as 16 children have now died of invasive Strep A.The map...
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I dread to think what the outcome would’ve been if I’d ignored little-known...
A MUM is warning parents to be on the look out for a little-known Strep A symptom after her son was hospitalised with the bug. Keyan Coupland, aged three, was taken to the hospital complaining of ear...
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Mum’s heartbreaking tribute to her ‘darling boy’ who died of Strep A after...
A DEVASTATED family have tragically lost their five-year son to Strep A after they sought medical help three times before he was admitted to hospital.Jax Albert Jefferys’, who attended Morelands...
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Heartbreaking moment small pink coffin for tragic girl, 5, who died from...
A TINY pink coffin for a five-year-old girl who tragically died from Strep A was driven through the streets today ahead of her funeral.Balloons were released into the sky as a large crowd gathered in...
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Alternative antibiotic to treat Strep A gets green light after weeks of...
PHARMACISTS can now prescribe an alternative to penicillin in order to treat Strep A.It comes after pharmacies across the UK have complained that they couldn’t get the treatment due to increased...
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Major change to prescription rules announced as deadly Strep A infections soar
PHARMACIES are being given more flexibility to tackle Strep A infections sweeping the country.Demand has soared for penicillin, commonly used to treat these infections — including scarlet fever.Demand...
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Urgent warning to all families celebrating Christmas as Strep A poses killer...
GRANDPARENTS are more at risk of dying from Strep A than their grandkids, a minister has warned. Maria Caulfield, speaking in the House of Commons on Monday, said that “the vast majority” of those who...
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Strep A, flu, RSV and Covid – everything you need to know about bugs...
AS CHRISTMAS approaches, it might feel like everyone around you has picked up some sort of illness.Coughs and sneezes are usual for this time of year, but this season, cases of Strep A have...
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The 6 signs of scarlet fever every parent must know as cases soar to 17k amid...
CASES of scarlet fever, the infectious disease caused by Step A, have surged to near 18,000 – well above what officials previously thought.Earlier on, the UK Health Security Agency had reported just...
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Five more Strep A deaths as total hits 24 – and cases of Victorian illness soar
FIVE more children have died from the invasive Strep A bug, new data has revealed.This takes the tragic toll to 24 – since the season started mid September.The map above shows the areas where children...
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Urgent warning to parents over infection that can leave babies struggling to...
A DOCTOR is warning parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of an infection which can leave young children struggling to breathe. Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection that affects...
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Life-saving Strep A jab on the horizon after bacteria kills 26 children – the...
A REVOLUTIONARY new jab to protect against Strep A is on the horizon after scientists discover how the body fights the bug.Until now, experts have been unable to create a jab which can prevent the...
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Two children under 10 die from Strep A as total hits 26 fatalities from...
TWO Scottish children under 10 have died from Strep A as the total number of fatalities hits 26, Public Health Scotland (PHS) has said today.It brings the total number of people who have died in...
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At least 30 children have died from Strep A in UK as cases of deadly...
AT least 30 kids have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A disease, new figures show.Some 25 under-18s have died in England from the infection so far this season the UK Health Security Agency...
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Urgent warning to parents amid rise in Covid, flu and scarlet fever – all the...
PARENTS have been urged to be on the lookout for winter illnesses as kids return back to school this week.Cases of Covid and the flu are circulating in high levels across the UK.GettyExperts have urged...
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From mental health to cancer and weight loss… The Sun’s Health Survey reveals...
AFTER the past few years, it is more important than ever that you put your health first.The nation has had to combat Covid, nurses’ strikes, Strep A outbreaks, the worst flu season for a long time and...
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Another child under 10 is killed by Strep A as death toll from killer bug...
ANOTHER child has been killed by Strep A as the death toll hits 36 across the UK.A third child under the age of 10 has now died after contracting the killer bug.A third child under the age of 10 has...
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Map reveals scarlet fever hotspots – as 36 children die from Strep A
NEW data has uncovered the areas of England worst-hit by scarlet fever and invasive Strep A.London and the North West have seen the highest number of scarlet fever cases this winter, data from the UK...
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My little girl was left fighting for her life after ‘harmless’ chickenpox...
A MUM is warning other parents to look out for the signs of Strep A after she nearly lost her daughter to complications caused by the illness.Little Reign Passey came down with chickenpox on July 4,...
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My little boy died of Strep A after being sent home twice by doctors – he was...
A HEARTBROKEN mum has claimed her little boy was left to suffocate on the floor whilst suffering with Strep A.Mohammad Izaan Danish became unwell on December 9 and sadly died on January 6 from the...
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Brave mum shares heartbreaking photos of her baby boy to help other parents...
A BRAVE mum has shared heartbreaking photos of her little boy in order to warn other parents of the dangers of Strep A.In December, Jessica Carnie’s son Ryan started to experience a fever.Instagram -...
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Brave mum shares heartbreaking photos of little boy to help other parents...
A MUM has shared photos of her little boy in order to help other parents avoid the agony she has experienced.Ryan Lines started to struggle with a runny nose back in December.Ryan Lines developed Strep...
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At least 40 children have died from Strep A in the UK as cases of deadly...
AT least 40 children have died from Strep A in the UK as cases rise, new data has revealed.In England there have been 32 casualties in children under the age of 18, the UK Health Security Agency...
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From peeing problems to a cough that won’t budge – Dr Zoe Williams answers...
I LOVE receiving your questions each week and am so glad you feel able to share your health concerns and worries with me and our Sun Health community.I am a practising GP in clinic most of the week, so...
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Our little girl, 10, died after doctors missed her Strep A – don’t ignore...
HEARTBROKEN parents have spoken out after their daughter tragically died of an invasive Group A Strep infection four years ago.They claim their little girl, Vivienne Murphy, would still be alive today...
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Brave boy, 6, has leg amputated after Strep A battle developed into sepsis
A BOY of six shrugged off having his leg amputated — by nicknaming the stump Peanut.Jake Bond was left fighting for his life when he caught the bacterial infection strep A last December.SWNSBrave Jake...
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We’re sharing the harrowing last days of our little girl to help other...
THE DEVASTATED parents of a little girl who tragically died of an invasive Group A Strep infection have warned others of the dangers. Vivienne Murphy, from Cork, Ireland, died in March 2019, just two...
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One day my little boy was loving soft play – hours later our ‘cheeky monkey’...
A DISTRAUGHT family are desperate for answers after their little boy suffered a cardiac arrest and died just hours after he fell ill with what they believed was a tummy bug.Little Lucius was five when...
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The invisible deadly dangers lurking in your kid’s water bottle – how to keep...
THE water bottle your child takes to school every day could be carrying more bacteria than a toilet seat, experts warn. The harmful germs put youngsters at risk of strep A infections, which often have...
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At least 48 children have died from Strep A in the UK as cases of deadly...
AT least 48 children have died from Strep A, the latest UK data shows.Over the last eight months, a total of 426 people of all ages have lost their lives within seven days of an infection diagnosis....
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I was left with ‘holes’ in my hand and no ring finger after spotting a tiny...
A MAN was left with no ring finger and holes in his hand after a tiny cut turned into a flesh-eating form of strep A. Jamie Constable suffered a minor scratch while working as a carpenter – then found...
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My little girl, 7, came home from school with the sniffles – the next day she...
A LITTLE girl who came home from school with “the sniffles” died just one day later. Seven-year-old Annaliese woke up in the summer of 2018 with a nasty cold. Annaliese was just seven when she died of...
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Parents heartbroken as ‘beautiful’ daughter, 5, dies just days after catching...
A FAMILY has been left devastated after their five year old died from what doctors mistook as a common cold. Cathy Kassis, from Australia, had in fact been struck down with Strep A, a bacteria that can...
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Heartache as girl, 9, sent home from hospital with ‘tonsillitis’ died just...
A NINE-year-old girl died just days after being sent home from hospital with what doctors believed was tonsillitis. Little Riya Hirani was actually battling a Strep A infection amid a national outbreak...
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Our beautiful baby boy died in our arms on his first birthday – asking a...
LITTLE Archie passed away in his parents arms in the early hours of his first birthday, after a devastating fight against sepsis. Despite despite the tot presenting signs of the deadly infection,...
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The 4 signs your ‘sore throat’ is dangerous – as A&E visits surge 77% in a year
SORE throats are common this time of year — but some may be more sinister than they seem.As the cold weather causes a drop in immune systems, more and more people will catch viral infections that can...
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My baby boy had a runny nose then needed both legs and his fingers amputated...
WHEN little Ryan Lines got a sore throat and runny nose just under a year ago, his parents weren’t initially too concerned. But it wasn’t long before the then 13-month-old was rushed to hospital after...
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Outbreak fears as cases of scarlet fever surge 70% in a month – is your child...
ENGLAND and Wales is seeing a surge in scarlet fever cases, Government figures have revealed.Suspected infection rates have climbed by almost 70 per cent within the last month, sparking outbreak fears....
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Mum issues urgent warning after chickenpox left little girl, 5, fighting for...
A HORRIFIED mum shared how her little girl was left fighting for her life after her chicken pox progressed to a flesh-eating bug. The mum was able to get the tot help after spotting telltale signs that...
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Inconsolable mum pleads ‘don’t stop breathing’ after baby daughter’s ‘eczema’...
WHEN baby Nancy Shave developed a rash on her face, her mum thought it was just her eczema playing up.But five days later, devastated Melissa Shave, 32, was told to say goodbye to her little girl who,...
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I fainted at the sight of my daughter in a coma with strep A – I feared she’d...
STREP A cases are on the rise in the UK and while it’s mild in most cases, parents should be wary that it can become life-threatening.And one mum knows the reality of this nightmare well, having feared...
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