Ashford bacteria outbreak: Second pupil shows 'positive signs'

A kid taken to infirmary aft being infected successful a bacteria outbreak astatine a Surrey superior schoolhouse is showing signs of recovery, parents person been told.

Another pupil, believed to beryllium aged six, has died aft catching the invasive radical A streptococcal infection.

Health officers recommended antibiotics for the twelvemonth radical astatine Ashford Church of England School arsenic a precaution.

A schoolhouse email to parents said a 2nd kid had the aforesaid unwellness but was showing "positive signs".

On Thursday, Dr Claire Winslade, UK Health Security Agency wellness extortion consultant, confirmed that a kid had died and said: "As a precautionary measure, we person recommended antibiotics to pupils and unit successful the aforesaid twelvemonth groups arsenic the individuals affected.

"We person provided proposal to the schoolhouse to assistance forestall further cases and volition proceed to show the situation."

An email from the schoolhouse to parents said: "It is with the deepest regret and sadness that I person to pass you that a kid successful Tiger class, twelvemonth one, has sadly died aft processing invasive Group A streptococcal (IGAS).

"We are besides alert that a kid successful a twelvemonth 2 people has developed the aforesaid unwellness but is showing affirmative signs of recovery."

The schoolhouse said it came arsenic a "shock" for the full assemblage and unit were seeking nationalist wellness proposal connected actions they should take, and proposal they should springiness to parents.