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England continues to report increase in group A strep this season

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) continues to report  an out of season increase in scarlet fever and group A strep infections. Cases usually show steepest rises in the...

UK reports increase in scarlet fever, invasive Group A strep

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is reporting increases in scarlet fever and invasive Group A strep (iGAS) this year. Concerning scarlet fever, following higher than expected...

Strep A infections: New bacterial strain linked to rise in England and Wales, according to study

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Scientists studying scarlet fever have identified a new strain of disease-causing bacteria, which may explain a rise in more serious Strep A infections in England and Wales, according to results from cases...

Group A Streptococcus vaccine search narrowed

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The search for a global Strep A vaccine has narrowed after researchers sequenced the DNA of more than 2,000 Group A Streptococcus samples from around the world. Researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute,...

England sees thousands more scarlet fever cases over past month

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In a follow-up on the scarlet fever surge in England since September 2017, Public Health England is now reporting 20,372 cases, an increase of over 8,000 cases in the past month. In addition, the number...

Group A strep: Scarlet fever in England, invasive group A strep in Region of Peel

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Group A streptococci are bacteria commonly found in the throat and on the skin. The vast majority of GAS infections are relatively mild illnesses, such as strep throat and impetigo. Occasionally, however,...

Scarlet fever: ‘Substantial increase in reported cases across England’

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Health officials in England are advising parents to be aware of the signs and symptoms of scarlet fever upon reporting substantial increases of the bacterial illness across the country. The latest Health...

China: Protecting yourself from common infectious diseases in winter

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As winter approaches, increasing cases of infectious diseases like respiratory infectious disease have been reported globally. In China, the healthcare systems of many provinces remind people to pay attention...

Scarlet fever spikes prompt appeals for ‘heightened vigilance’ in Hong Kong

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The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health are appealing to parents, schools/institutions and healthcare professionals for heightened vigilance against scarlet fever...

Scarlet fever in Hong Kong: Cases rise significantly in recent years

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Before 2011, the annual number of scarlet fever cases reported in Hong Kong was typically below 250, according to the Department of Health. However, since the outbreak in the first half of 2011, Hong Kong...