Girl (4) who died of strep A complications may have survived if clinicians acted on evidence, inquest hears
Inquest into death of Ahana Singh, who died in December 2022, records verdict of medical misadventure
Strep A
Last news and analysis about Streptococcus Group A infections
‘Nothing gets easier’: Mother of toddler (2) who died from strep A infection after being sent home by hospital
Lauren Graham-Hayden said she hopes any new procedures arising from her daughter Phoenix’s death might save other families similar pain
‘Unusual upsurge’ of invasive strep A resulted in 30 deaths, including 12 children
Past year saw cases running at 4.5 times normal rate as outbreak continued beyond traditional winter months
Invasive strep A causes 25 deaths, including 12 children, since October
Number of deaths has doubled since March and cases are up almost five-fold this year
Parents of 10-year-old who died from Strep A describe daughter’s final days
Vivienne Murphy, from Millstreet, Co Cork, died in hospital two weeks after complaining of sore throat
Surge in winter viruses to put health service under ‘highest pressure’ ever, HSE warns
Forecasts suggest more than 900 patients with flu could be in Irish hospitals by early January with total rising as month goes on
Balloons and rainbows at funeral for girl who died after contracting Strep A
Stella-Lily McCorkindale was laid to rest in a pink coffin painted with rainbows and stars
Hints of much worse to come as Strep A and RSV hit children and flu cases start to rise
Covid-19 lockdowns stopped many other illnesses in their tracks. Now that life has returned to normal, most of the bugs are back with a vengeance
Pharmacists call for flexibility amid shortage of drugs to treat strep A and other bugs
‘Serious shortage protocol’ would allow alternative antibiotics to be dispensed without need to contact GPs
Death of child (4) from strep A confirmed as parents urged to keep children with signs of illness at home
Warning over ‘significant rise’ in viral infections as children’s hospitals say they are at ‘critical capacity’ due to ‘perfect storm’ of factors
Flu vaccine: CMO urges parents to get children vaccinated
Prof Breda Smyth also calls for those eligible to get a Covid booster
Strep A: When do normal symptoms become an emergency?
Dr Muiris Houston on the recent spike in respiratory infections in children and when to seek medical advice for them
Strep A: HSE urges vigilance as increase in infections investigated
Belfast schoolgirl Stella-Lily McCorkindale has died of a severe form of the illness
What is strep A and what are the symptoms?
Children’s immune systems more prone to infections following Covid lockdowns, doctor warns
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