Downing Street has urged parents to be on the “lookout” for symptoms after a rise in infections caused by the Strep A bacteria. Officials said they can “fully understand” that parents are concerned by rising cases but stressed the NHS is “well prepared” for such situations.
He said any parents who are concerned should contact the NHS. Asked if there was a shortage of the drug used to treat the infection, the spokesman added: “It’s important to reassure parents that there is no current shortage as far as we’re aware. There were 851 cases reported in the week November 14 to 20, compared to an average of 186 for the same timeframe in previous years. Symptoms of scarlet fever include sore throat, headache, and fever, along with a fine, pinkish or red body rash with a “sandpapery” feel.
It comes as experts from the UK Health Security Agency said that they were exploring whether the rise in cases was due to a lack of immunity due to Covid lockdowns. Asked about the rise in cases, UKHSA chief medical adviser Dr Susan Hopkins told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “Firstly, I think that we’re seeing a lot of viral infections circulate at the moment and these bacterial infections can come as an addition on top.
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