Vivienne sadly died in 2019. 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 […]
2 years ago
People are concerned about the rising cases. The HSE has issued an update to the public as they grow concerned about rising Strep A cases. The public 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 […]
2 years ago
A warning has been issued 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 are mild, […]
2 years ago
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
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
They are “exceptionally rare”. The HSE has confirmed there have been four deaths related to Strep A in Ireland, with two being linked to children. HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry has said that each of these deaths is a “tragic case” but noted that they are “exceptionally rare”. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, […]
3 years ago