Britain: Seventh case of bacterial infection – Alert from experts – Newsbomb – News

Britain’s health authorities have issued an “urgent public health message” to GPs as a prof A 12-year-old boy attending a secondary school in London He became the last victim of streptococcus A. The warning from the UK’s Health Safety Agency urged doctors to set a “low threshold” for sending symptomatic children to hospital and giving them antibiotics.

The newspaper stated that the message reached all doctors, urgent care centers, children’s services and infectious diseases. There were 2.3 A streptococcal infections per 100,000 children ages one to four so far this year, which is four times the pre-pandemic season average (0.5).

The urgent health message comes after Minister without Portfolio and Conservative Party Chairman Nadim Al-Zahawi said yesterday that although most cases of streptococcus A infection were mild.Parents should monitor symptoms.

“It is really important to be vigilant because in the very rare case that it becomes severe, it needs urgent treatment,” Al Zahawi told Sky News on Sunday (4/12). Pay attention to symptoms, such as o Fever, headache and rash”.

The first death of a high school student

The latest victim was a second-year student at Colve School in Lewisham, southeast London. he is the The first high school student to die from the current outbreak.

Meanwhile, four-year-old Camilla Rose Burns, from Bolton, who was fighting for her life on a ventilator after contracting Strep A, remains at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool. Her father, Dean Burns, said last night: “She is still in intensive care but is showing signs of improvement. We continue to pray for his recovery. Her body was in shock and her limbs were severely damaged. it’s heartbreaking

Streptococcus bacteria usually cause relatively minor illnesses, such as skin infections, scarlet fever, and sore throats. But in rare cases it can cause a life-threatening disease called streptococcal infection (GAS). It can cause serious diseases such as sepsis, meningitis, and toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis. People with symptoms should seek prompt medical attention.

Parents want to keep their children at home

Four-year-old Muhammad Ibrahim Ali, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, died last month after contracting A streptococcus and then cardiac arrest. Among the children who died was a six-year-old, possibly a girl, who attended Ashford Church of England Primary School in Surrey.

Thousands of parents They are considering withdrawing their children from school As the disease sweeps through the ranks. The UK Health Safety Agency (UKHSA) said it was up to local health groups to decide whether parents of children in schools where infection was confirmed should keep them at home.

According to information published by the UKHSA, children with scarlet fever – where the Strep A bacteria causes a rash – should stay home. Health officials urge parents To connect with the British NHS Or their doctor if children get worse, start eating less or show signs of dehydration.

The right time to visit the doctor

The Sore throat It differs from a normal sore throat and the pain can affect sufferers very quickly. Symptoms include pain when swallowing, fever, red and swollen tonsils – sometimes with white spots or streaks of pus, trouble breathing and headache.

The NHS recommends that people see a doctor if their sore throat has not improved after a week, if their symptoms are causing them concern, If they have a high temperature or if they feel hot or colds. Those with weakened immune systems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy, should also see a doctor.

Symptoms of scarlet fever are often flu-like and include a high fever, sore throat, and swollen glands in the neck. The rash appears 12 to 48 hours later, starting on the chest and stomach and then spreading.

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