Strep A

Ambulances pictured outside A&E at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Picture Habibur Rahman

Record figures at Queen Alexandra Hospital's emergency department

Penelope 'Penny' Stevens

Fundraiser for three-year-old who died after contracting Strep A

Jax Albert Jefferys died after contracting the Strep A virus earlier this month, with his family paying tribute to the 'little cheeky chappy'.

First aid sessions on offer amid five year old's Strep A death

Karina Orchard, James Lennon and Abi Chandler Picture: Keith Woodland (290121-8)

Mural in memory of BMX rider unveiled at skate park

Doctor checking with depressor sore throat to teenage girl. Picture: Adobe Stock.

Scarlet fever case levels in Portsmouth revealed

Jax Jefferys, 5, died suddenly after contracting the Strep A virus.

Fundraiser launched after child dies from Strep A

Peter Andre reveals daughter has scarlet fever amid Strep A outbreak

Molly Douch, 15, is set to abseil from the Spinnaker Tower to raise cash for Chron's & Colitis UK.

Portsmouth girl named 'young fundraiser of the year'

Portsmouth aerial picture.

Hundreds of houses left empty in 'shocking' statistics

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Scarlet fever cases rising in Portsmouth

What the proposed bridge over Warblington Railway Station could look like. Picture: Contributed

Plans for £3.3m bridge over railway station is given the go-ahead

Ambulances pictured outside A&E at Queen Alexandra Hospital. Picture: Habibur Rahman

Hampshire NHS facing 'overwhelming' demand with almost every hospital bed full

Jax Albert Jefferys died after contracting the Strep A virus earlier this month, with his family paying tribute to the 'little cheeky chappy'.

Strep A: Family pay tribute to 'cheeky' boy, 5, after his sudden death

Portsmouth Hospitals Charity has raised nearly £2,000 for the Christmas presents appeal. Margaret Dennis, 77, of Farlington, is one of the people to donate to the cause.

Hundreds raised in present appeal for QA Hospital patients

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A map reveals UK regions worst hit by scarlet fever outbreak

The UK Health Security Agency map detailing scarlet fever case rates across England and Wales highlights regions worst hit by Strep A outbreak

Will Millar

Alder Hey Children's Hospital

4-year-old with Strep A in ICU after being taken off ventilator

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue. Picture: Adobe Stock.

Figures reveal Portsmouth and Hampshire scarlet fever cases

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has reassured the public after warnings of a penicillin shortage in the UK.

Health boss insists penicillin supply is ‘good’ after shortage warning

Haslar Marina, Haslar Road, Gosport. Picture: Sarah Standing (030220-6665)

New hotel could be built at Haslar Marina in Gosport

The infected throat and Aimee Byron, with her son Jamie Picture: Aimee Byron / SWNS

Fareham mum whose two children have Strep A warns about signs to look out for

Northern Ireland is the latest area of the UK to see cases of Strep A in schoolchildren on the rise

Mum of child with Strep A tells parents symptoms to look out for

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Scarlet fever: Seventh child dies of complications from Strep A

Morelands Primary School Havant

Strep A antibiotics could be handed out en masse after Waterlooville death

Morelands Primary School

Council says primary school child's death after Strep A infection is 'tragic'

Wingate Road in Gosport Picture: Google

Gosport cheerleading squad applies for permission to run toddler sessions

Morelands Primary School in Crookhorn Lane, Waterlooville.

Primary school child dies of Strep A infection

‘DEVASTATED’ pupils are mourning the loss of a child who passed away after contracting a bacterial infection.

Freddie Webb

UK parents told to look out for Strep A symptoms after 6 children die

Twelve people have died of the rare bacterial infection following a "very serious" outbreak (Photo: Shutterstock)

Rare bacterial infection spread through sneezing and kissing leaves 12 people de...