Strep A: What is it and what are the signs of infection?

Parents are asked to be vigilant of the signs and symptoms of Strep A in order to prevent any further casualties. File Picture: iStock

The Health Service Executive has confirmed that seven people have died from illness related to Strep A in Ireland.

The HSE said that three of these deaths were adults, while the remaining four are children, the latest of whom is a young girl from Glanmire in Cork.