Government in 'close contact' with medical suppliers over Strep A outbreak as nine children die
The Health Secretary has confirmed the government are in 'close contact' with medical suppliers over the outbreak of Strep A.It comes after the deaths of Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, 4, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and Hanna Roap, 7, in Penarth, Wales. A 12-year-old student from Lewisham, London has also died, their school confirmed, while a six-year-old died in Ashford, Surrey in late November.The UKHSA said that in the week ending November 20, there were 851 cases of Strep A reported.
He told Times Radio: "Medicine manufacturers are required to notify us if there are supply issues and we have not been notified by them of that. "We have a dedicated team permanently in the department who does this day in, day out, and they’ve reassured me – I checked with them again last night knowing that as coming out on the media this morning – and they said they’re not aware of any shortages, but sometimes obviously you get the peaks of demand in a particular area and stock has moved around accordingly."
"Of course, it’s important that people are vigilant in terms of the concerns with Strep A. If they have concerns about a child that is ill, there’s some very clear guidance on the NHS website."
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