HSE confirm death of child, 4, linked to Strep A

Earlier today, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said that the Government is monitoring the situation very carefully, adding that the CMO and her team are looking at the potential use of antibiotics for children in settings where outbreaks.

The HSE has confirmed the death of a four-year-old child in the Dublin region was linked to an infection of Strep A.

In a statement, it said local public health is supporting the family and the child's school.