Strep A: Mum told to crush up antibiotics for baby after medicine shortage
A mum in the UK was told to crush up antibiotics pills for her 10-month-old daughter after a Strep A diagnosis following the medicine shortage. The baby was diagnosed with scarlet fever caused by strep A in December last year but there were no antibiotics available at the time due to a huge surge in […]
3 years ago
Parents of young girl who died of Strep A remember her final words
Heartbreaking. The parents of a young girl who sadly died after contracting Strep A have recalled her last few days as a reminder for other parents to be aware of the illness. Vivienne Murphy tragically died in 2019 at the age of 10 years old only two weeks after complaining she had a sore throat. […]
3 years ago
HSE explains how children contract Strep A
Parents have been concerned about the rising cases. The HSE has issued an update to parents as they grow concerned about rising Strep A cases. Parents have been told to look out for the symptoms of the illness, but how do children contract it? The HSE has shared more information on Strep A in a […]
3 years ago
Family of girl who died after late Strep A diagnosis speak out
She passed away four years ago. The family of a young girl in Cork who sadly died following a late diagnosis of Strep A speak out about the symptoms to look out for. Vivienne sadly died four years ago of invasive Group A Strep infection and her parents Lilly and Dermot Murphy have now claimed […]
3 years ago
Warning to parents after 6 children die from Strep A since October
A warning has been issued to parents after a rise in Strep A deaths. Six children have sadly died in Ireland since October from iGAS, which is an illness caused by Strep A. Invasive group A streptococcal disease (iGAS) is caused by infection with group A Streptococcus (Strep A) bacteria. Most cases of Strep A […]
3 years ago
16 people have died from invasive Strep A since October, HSE confirms
Strep A cases are rising in Ireland. 16 people, including 6 children, have died from Strep A in Ireland since October 2022. Medical experts are concerned about the rise in invasive Strep A cases. Of the children who died, four of them were under 10 years of age. The other two children were aged between […]
3 years ago