Health officials in the UK are warning parents and school staff about the signs and symptoms of the disease after six children died from it.
Most people who get it won't get sick, but the highly contagiousbacteria that cause it can cause serious illnesses and even death.
Many infections can be caused by Strep A. The bacterium can be found in the throat and on the skin, and many people don't know it.
They are able to spread it to other people. People can catch it by coughing and sneezing. Sometimes there can be an outbreak in a school.
The majority of health issues caused by strep A are mild. The skin infections impetigo and scarlet fever are included.
Strep throat is different from a sore throat and can be very painful. There are symptoms that include pain when swallowing, a sore throat, and a red and swollen tonsils.
A high temperature, sore throat, and swollen neck are some of the symptoms of scarlet fever.
A rash begins on the chest and stomach within a day or two. A white coating on the tongue causes it to peel, leaving the tongue red, swollen and covered in little bumps.
There are blisters that burst and leave golden patches on the skin.
Strep A can cause illness if it gets into parts of the body that don't have a lot of the same types ofbacteria. This is a type of disease.
Invasive group A strep disease can cause life threatening infections in parts of the body such as the lungs, blood or muscle.
necrotising fasciitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are two of the most severe forms of disease.
If a wound gets infections, it's called necrotising fasciitis and can be fatal. Severe pain and swelling, and redness at the wound site are signs of necrotising fasciitis.
Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome can cause low blood pressure, shock, and damage to organs such as the kidneys,Liver and lungs. Symptoms of toxic shock include nausea, abdominal pain, dizziness, and a rash.
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Antibiotics are used to treat infections such as impetigo. People are thought to no longer be contagious after a full 24 hours of treatment.
If you are thought to have a group A streptococcal disease, you should seek medical help right away. Intensive medical attention is likely to be required.
There is currently no evidence of a new strain. After two years of Covid restrictions in the UK, there has been a rise in cases and deaths.
The deputy director of the UK Health Security Agency said in a statement that they are seeing a higher number of cases of group A strep this year.
It's easy to treat a sore throat caused by the bacteria with antibiotics. In rare circumstances, thisbacteria can get into the bloodstream and cause serious illness.
It is important for parents to be on the lookout for symptoms and see a doctor as soon as possible so that their child can be treated and avoid serious infections. You should talk to a health professional if your child is showing signs of decline after a bout of illness.
Microbiologists believe that reduced mixing among children over the last two years may have caused a drop in population-wide immunity that may cause the UK to experience an increase in transmission.
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