Another five children have died from Strep A as the bug continues to sweep post-lockdown Britain.
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data shows 21 children in England have died from the usually-mild bacterial infection. 
Two children in Wales and one in Northern Ireland have also lost their lives, taking the UK's death toll so far this winter to 24. 
Victims include Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, a four-year-old boy from Buckinghamshire, and Hannah Roap, seven, чтобы узнать больше from Wales. 





Strep A bacteria can cause a range of other infections, including impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat





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