Support continues to pour in for a young girl fighting for her life after contracting Strep A.
The ECHO previously reported that four-year-old Camila Rose Burns from Bolton was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital last weekend after contracting Strep A. She was put on a ventilator where she was "fighting for her life".
Strep A is a bacterial infection which has around nine children throughout the country have died from in recent weeks. For most the symptoms of Strep A will be mild and they will recover in a matter of days but for others it can become serious quickly.
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Speaking previously, Camila's d ad Dean Burns said he and his family have been "living in an absolute nightmare" since her condition worsened. But now, after days of fighting, it is believed the four-year-old is off her ventilator but is still in intensive care.
A GoFundMe had been set up by Camila's auntie to support Dean and his partner Kaye as they will not be leaving Camila's side while she remains in hospital. With a target of £2,000, the fundraiser has brought in an incredible £22,000 so far, with more donations coming in.
The GoFundMe reads: "As you may have seen in the news, my niece is currently fighting for her life in Alder Hey Children's hospital after becoming infected with Group A Streptococcus which has also led to other complications.
"Dean and Kaye understandably have not and will not leave Camila's side during this absolutely heartbreaking situation. Due to this, there will be no income coming into the home.
"After many people have asked, I have decided to set up this page to help them with one less thing to worry about during this nightmare."
Strep A
Strep A is the name given to a bacteria known as Group A streptococcus (GAS). This is a bacteria that is commonly found in the throat and on the skin, often causing mild illnesses such as sore throats and skin rashes.
It is responsible for infections such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, scarlet fever, impetigo and cellulitis. Though this is not an exhaustive list.
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