Strep A infections Ireland

Many surgeries are struggling to deal with increased demands as strep A cases rise, doctors say.

- are a baby and feel hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest or sweaty So far, since September, there have been 85 cases of invasive strep A in children aged one to four in England and 60 in children aged five to nine. There have been no deaths confirmed in Scotland. The UKHSA says the last time there was a significant number of cases was in the 2017/18 season, when there were 27 deaths in children under 18 and 328 adult deaths in England. Strep A infections tend to increase in the winter and peak in the spring, but figures show cases are rising earlier than usual this year. Most strep A infections are mild, but more severe invasive cases - while still rare - are rising.