Public Health Scotland say there is an increase Strep A infections than in previous seasons.
Public Health Scotland has reported 17 deaths among invasive group A streptococcal infections cases between October 3 and January 15. That's an increase of four deaths since last week's total.
At least 30 children under 18 have now died with iGas across the UK so far this season, which runs from September 19. In the most recent week ending January 15, there have been 532 laboratory reports of GAS, a reduction from 600 the previous week.
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