Strep a and scarlet fever.

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Kim Mild

It has been confirmed today that 8 children have died from strep a, in the UK since September.


I thought I'd start a thread as it keeps been mentioned on other threads.
 
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EffingDust

Advice for parents: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ukhsa-update-on-scarlet-fever-and-invasive-group-a-strep

Scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, but it is highly infectious. Therefore, look out for symptoms in your child, which include a sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a sandpapery feel. On darker skin, the rash can be more difficult to detect visually but will have a sandpapery feel. Contact NHS 111 or your GP if you suspect your child has scarlet fever, because early treatment of scarlet fever with antibiotics is important to reduce the risk of complications such as pneumonia or a bloodstream infection. If your child has scarlet fever, keep them at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid spreading the infection to others.

As a parent, if you feel that your child seems seriously unwell, you should trust your own judgement. Contact NHS 111 or your GP if:

  • your child is getting worse
  • your child is feeding or eating much less than normal
  • your child has had a dry nappy for 12 hours or more or shows other signs of dehydration
  • your baby is under 3 months and has a temperature of 38°C, or is older than 3 months and has a temperature of 39°C or higher
  • your baby feels hotter than usual when you touch their back or chest, or feels sweaty
  • your child is very tired or irritable
Call 999 or go to A&E if:

  • your child is having difficulty breathing – you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs
  • there are pauses when your child breathes
  • your child’s skin, tongue or lips are blue
  • your child is floppy and will not wake up or stay awake
 
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button moon

My son was very unwell with scarlet fever.. he is still suffering and I have had lots of illness to .. thought was covid . He was a mess until got antibiotics.
 
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ScrambledEggs

It’s so sad that 8 children have now died , But to have 851 cases compared to 186 over the years is hugely concerning. Why has is it risen so quickly when it was becoming a less common childhood illness.
 
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bubbadabut

My husband can't prescribe amoxicillin at the moment - chemist's are all out of stock in our area. GPs erring on the side of caution I guess.
 

GiggleBee

Just saw someone say on fb that they want to give the whole class antibiotics if one child in the room gets it. I cant see that happening or even being something thats able to be done with the lack of antibiotics.
 
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HotMesss

GiggleBee said:
Just saw someone say on fb that they want to give the whole class antibiotics if one child in the room gets it. I cant see that happening or even being something thats able to be done with the lack of antibiotics.
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Yes I've just heard this on the news on the radio
 
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HandTmum

Is it something that babies can get vaccinated against? Please can someone help explain why it is coming back?
 
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sasbeep

HandTmum said:
Is it something that babies can get vaccinated against? Please can someone help explain why it is coming back?
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It has always been around, there are just better and worse years for it, the same as flu. 2017/18 was a bad period for SF but there wasn’t as much drama over it.
It can be serious but most of the time it isn’t.
 
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BigMavis

My youngest had scarlet fever when they were 5, it's always been around. Thankfully they recovered at home and didn't require hospital but I remember having sleepless nights with the raging temp and struggled to get a grip of it.
Quite a worrying picture developing.
 
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GiggleBee

I think because of covid everything looks higher. I bet chicken pox cases are on the rise from the last 2 years because kids are now back in school ect.
 
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Tublet83

My primary aged kids have gone through rounds of scarlet fever in their classes since starting school, always seems to be pretty isolated cases though that pop up and don’t spread
 

Emmelina Ball

Strep A tragedy: Stella-Lily sent home from hospital twice in days before her death as dad pays tribute to his ‘blue-eyed girl’

A five-year-old girl who died after falling ill with a Strep A infection was sent home from hospital twice in the days leading up to her tragic death.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

This is absolutely tragic. This poor young girl was sent home from hospital twice - told it was a viral infection and to drink lucozade sport. How would you ever get over losing your only child
 
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GiggleBee


This should should be a wake up call to the government that they need to do more to help the NHS. Sadly we know it wont change anything.

RIP sweet girl.
 
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Emmelina Ball

GiggleBee said:
This should should be a wake up call to the government that they need to do more to help the NHS. Sadly we know it wont change anything.

RIP sweet girl.
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It’s shocking. Our government in NI haven’t been functioning or taking their seats to do any work so they’ll not change a thing here sadly can’t imagine how that poor family are. Also reporting now that there’s a shortage of the antibiotics to treat this so people will be panicking even more x
 
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GiggleBee

Its hard to beleive at the moment that were a first world country!
 
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