Strep A symptoms

16 people have died from invasive Strep A since last October

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 have died 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