Parents across the UK are urged to be on their guard 😢
The Prime Minister's office has encouraged parents to be on the lookout for Strep A symptoms in children as infections continue to rise.
Strep A infections are usually mild and can be easily treated with antibiotics – illnesses caused by the Group A strep bacteria include the skin infection impetigo, scarlet fever and strep throat but there has been a big leap in the number of scarlet fever cases. Symptoms of scarlet fever include sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a “sandpapery” feel.
851 cases were reported in the week of November 14 to 20, compared to an average of 186 for the same timeframe in previous years. Confirming the steep rise, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “We are seeing a higher number of cases of Group A strep this year compared to usual.
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