A shortage of penicillin and amoxicillin – two antibiotics used to treat Strep A infections – is being caused by a “run” on the medicines and funding problems raised by pharmacies months ago, the head of a group representing local chemists’ has said.
Six children, one in Wales and a further five in England have so far died from Strep A. Here are the symptoms to look out for and why cases are increasing
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