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This Is Why

Strep A: The latest medical advice

This Is Why

Sky News

News, Daily News, News Commentary

4.0552 Ratings

🗓️ 7 December 2022

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the bacteria, after a number of children died recent from the infection.

The government has urged parents to be on the lookout for symptoms of what is also known as Group A streptococcus to prevent more deaths.

On the Sky News Daily, Niall Paterson speaks to Professor Jim McManus, president of the Association of Directors of Public Health, about what Strep A is and how worried parents should be. Plus, we hear from a father whose four-year-old daughter is fighting for her life after contracting the infection.

Podcast producer - Rosie Gillott
Interviews producer – Alys Bowen
Digital producer - David Chipakupaku
Editor - Philly Beaumont

Transcript

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0:33.8

dizzy. I'm getting migraines more often.

0:39.6

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0:45.2

through their website or the NHS app. We're delivering an NHS fit for the future.

0:51.7

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0:57.1

Oh, just tight pain in the neck. It is around about this time of year that I begin referring to my son,

1:03.6

not by his name, but instead as a biological weapon. And parents listening right now will understand why.

1:10.2

From autumn onwards, our children all seem to be returning home from school with sniffles,

1:14.8

with colds, with random complaints about their health.

1:18.0

And usually, they are gone as quickly as they arise.

1:22.5

This year, however, and I suspect many of you will be sharing in this, I'm starting to get

1:27.4

slightly concerned.

1:28.3

And the reason is, because of something known as Group A Streptococcus,

1:32.7

a common enough bacteria, which usually results in mild symptoms.

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