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Get kids up-to-date on vaccinations, watch for signs of Strep A: doctors

Bacterial infection has been linked to 4 child deaths in B.C. and another 6 in Ontario this winter

The recent deaths of six children in Ontario and four children in British Columbia from a bacterial infection is grabbing parents’ attention. Doctors say severe cases of invasive Group A streptococcal infection are extremely rare. Here’s what to know about the disease that is showing up in record numbers this season and also puts adults, especially those aged 65 and older, at risk.

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