Two children attending a special needs school in Liverpool battling an outbreak of giardiasis, a disease caused by a parasite, have died.
The names of the deceased, as well as their exact cause of death, have not been revealed.
However, health officials have said the deaths are 'unlikely to be due to Giardia' despite the ongoing outbreak.
A UK Health Security Agency spokesperson said: 'UK Health Security Agency are aware of the sad deaths of two children who attend Millstead Primary School and our thoughts are with the family, friends and school community.
'The deaths are unlikely to be due to Giardia.