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Should we be worried about strep A?
This year, cases of an invasive bacterial infection are rising earlier than usual in the US, the UK and other countries across Europe.
The group A Streptococcus bacteria - commonly known as Strep A - usually only causes mild illness. However, things have become severe in some cases, with several children dying in recent weeks.
So, should we be worried? And what symptoms should we look out for to help us identify this illness in ourselves and our families?
In today’s episode, Jonathan is joined by world-leading expert on the subject: Shiranee Sriskandan is a professor of Infectious Diseases at…
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