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
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
Two more children die from Strep A in Ireland, HSE confirms
Heartbreaking. The HSE has confirmed that two more children have died from invasive Strep A this year. An adult also died from the infection. In 2022, 12 people passed away from severe Strep A (iGAS). Four of those were children. A spokesperson for the HSE expressed concerns about a rise in iGAS cases. They told […]
3 years ago