Fourth child dies from Strep A as bacterial infection continues to sweep primary schools

dailyrecord.co.uk:

A fourth child has died from Strep A as the bacterial infection continues to sweep primary schools across the UK. Muhammad Ibrahim Ali died at his home after suffering a cardiac arrest on November 14, his heartbroken family have confirmed.

As reported by the Mirror, The four-year-old attended Oakridge School and Nursery in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. It comes after the death of a child who contracted Strep A while attending St John's School in Ealing, West London, was confirmed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

On Thursday the death of another child who had contracted the infection, named as Hanna by family friends, was confirmed by Victoria Primary School in Penarth, Wales.

And a six-year-old pupil also died from Strep A at Ashford Church of England Primary School in Surrey at the beginning of last week.