Strep A child death toll in UK rises to 15

Data shows 13 under-15s in England, one in Northern Ireland and one in Wales have died since September

Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from the invasive strep A illness, figures show.

Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 13 children under 15 have died of strep A in England since September. Two other such child deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland and Wales, taking the UK total to 15.