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| Strep A: Fundraiser in Muhammad Ibrahim Ali memory reaches £4,500 | Strep A: Fundraiser in Muhammad Ibrahim Ali memory reaches £4,500 |
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| Described as a "kind and thoughtful" child, Muhammad attended Oakridge School and Nursery in High Wycombe | Described as a "kind and thoughtful" child, Muhammad attended Oakridge School and Nursery in High Wycombe |
| A fundraising effort in memory of a four-year-old pupil who died from a strep A infection has raised nine times more than its target. | A fundraising effort in memory of a four-year-old pupil who died from a strep A infection has raised nine times more than its target. |
| Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died last month from the infection. | Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died last month from the infection. |
| Described as a "kind and thoughtful" child, Muhammad attended Oakridge School and Nursery in the town. | Described as a "kind and thoughtful" child, Muhammad attended Oakridge School and Nursery in the town. |
| Head teacher Stuart Cook initially hoped to raise £500. The current amount raised is more than £4,500. | Head teacher Stuart Cook initially hoped to raise £500. The current amount raised is more than £4,500. |
| The money will be spent by the school on a "lasting memorial" to Muhammad with the remainder being donated to a charity of his family's choice. | The money will be spent by the school on a "lasting memorial" to Muhammad with the remainder being donated to a charity of his family's choice. |
| Infections caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria are usually mild with symptoms such as a sore throat or skin infections. | Infections caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria are usually mild with symptoms such as a sore throat or skin infections. |
| The bug can also cause scarlet fever which can, in the majority of cases, be treated successfully with antibiotics and people make a full recovery. | The bug can also cause scarlet fever which can, in the majority of cases, be treated successfully with antibiotics and people make a full recovery. |
| However, in a very small number of cases, group A strep infection can get deeper into the body - for example, into the lungs and bloodstream - causing an illness known as invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS), which is much harder to treat. | However, in a very small number of cases, group A strep infection can get deeper into the body - for example, into the lungs and bloodstream - causing an illness known as invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS), which is much harder to treat. |
| Strep A: Why it can be dangerous and what to know | Strep A: Why it can be dangerous and what to know |
| Six children die with strep A bacterial infection | Six children die with strep A bacterial infection |
| Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London | Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London |
| Mr Cook described Muhammad as having a "lot of life and energy" and "always smiling". | Mr Cook described Muhammad as having a "lot of life and energy" and "always smiling". |
| "He was a very kind and thoughtful boy and always wanted to help his friends," he said. | "He was a very kind and thoughtful boy and always wanted to help his friends," he said. |
| "It's been a tough couple of weeks but the whole school community has come together, supporting parents, and probably most importantly the children, perhaps who are worried and have questions. | "It's been a tough couple of weeks but the whole school community has come together, supporting parents, and probably most importantly the children, perhaps who are worried and have questions. |
| "We are one big family at Oakridge and will miss him terribly." | "We are one big family at Oakridge and will miss him terribly." |
| Muhammad Ibrahim Al died last month from the infection | Muhammad Ibrahim Al died last month from the infection |
| The UK Health Security Agency advises people to call 999 or go to A&E if: | The UK Health Security Agency advises people to call 999 or go to A&E if: |
| your child is having difficulty breathing - you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs | your child is having difficulty breathing - you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs |
| there are pauses when your child breathes | there are pauses when your child breathes |
| your child's skin, tongue or lips are blue | your child's skin, tongue or lips are blue |
| your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake | your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake |
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| High Wycombe | High Wycombe |
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