The five-year-old girl was a pupil at Black Mountain Primary School in west Belfast
Warning signs of invasive disease include:The UKHSA advises that anyone with a high fever, severe muscle aches, pain in one area of the body and unexplained vomiting or diarrhoea should seek medical help immediately.Parents need to be vigilant - that is the message from health officials and local doctors.
While those looking after children may be nervous about this unfolding story, it is important to remember a majority of cases are mild. The UK is experiencing an outbreak because for two years, and during the pandemic, children didn't mix and their systems are not immune to a number of different infections.
There is a warning that the number of cases of both strep A and scarlet fever will rise over the coming weeks.Parents of children who deteriorate quickly should seek urgent medical advice.As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement. Contact your GP if:your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration
your baby is under three months old and has a temperature of 38°C, or is older than three months and has a temperature of 39°C or higheryour child is very tired or irritableyour child is having difficulty breathing - you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribsyour child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake
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