Children s hospitals in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Washington say they are all seeing surges in Strep A infections. Although normally mild, the disease can lead to life-threatening complications.
Jax Albert Jefferys, a five-year-old who attended Morelands Primary School in Waterlooville, Hampshire, died on Thursday, December 1. His parents say he was misdiagnosed with flu.
A spike in cases several fold-higher than pre-pandemic levels have been logged in France and the UK, while Spain and Sweden have also reported rises, the World Health Organization said.
Betsy Curtis, from Northumberland, who has Down s syndrome, was prescribed the drugs last Wednesday after suffering tell-tale signs of the bacterial infection for a week.
EXCLUSIVE: Officials have blamed Covid restrictions for interrupting the spread of Strep A bacteria and viruses, leaving more children susceptible to catching it and becoming poorly.