[Misc] Strep A & Scarlet Fever

[Zeberdi]

Very sad to hear that a child at Hove Park School has died from a suspected invasive Strep A infection - I’m sure every NSC member would want to offer their deep sympathy to the child’s family and the the families of all others that have died.

Strep A outbreak: Sixteenth child dies in Sussex with suspected infection

The child is the 16th to die in the UK after contracting Strep A, as UKHSA have said there is no evidence to suggest a new strain of the infection is circulated.

news.sky.com

While it’s sensible to keep a perspective as stats below show

How many Strep A deaths are there per year in the UK?

Cases of related infections are above usual and dozens have died including children

www.independent.co.uk

Are we now living in the age of the ’superbug’ where Covid for example has made everyone more susceptible to bacterial infections? Pretty worrying if a/ there is a shortage of antibiotics and b/ if antibiotics become less and less effective

The role of co-infections and secondary infections in patients with COVID-19 - Pneumonia

Background It has been recognised for a considerable time-period, that viral respiratory infections predispose patients to bacterial infections, and that these co-infections have a worse outcome than either infection on its own. However, it is still unclear what exact roles co-infections and/or...

pneumonia.biomedcentral.com

 

[Weststander]

Much reported, there’s been a relative surge in cases in recent weeks. Sadly taking the lives of many kids, now a 12 year old girl from Hove Park School.

It’s highly contagious. If in any doubt, seek urgent medical help.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/strep-a/

 

[Zeberdi]

I just started a thread on this - we no doubt cross posted - merge?

 

[Weststander]

I just started a thread on this - we no doubt cross posted - merge?

Please Mods.

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Had a look at the link and two points. Firstly what about adults and second will this cold weather slow infection rates?

 

[jackanada]

Not being talked about is that a major factor in successfully fighting off disease are being kept warm and well nourished.

 

[Kinky Gerbils]

Lockdown, the gift that keeps on giving.

 

[Weststander]

Lockdown, the gift that keeps on giving.

Is officially being looked as one of the causes.

 

[Kinky Gerbils]

Is officially being looked as one of the causes.

Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor at UKHSA, confirmed for the first time on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that lockdown did play a role.

“We’re back to normal social mixing and the patterns of diseases that we’re seeing in the last number of months are out of sync with the normal seasons as people mix back to normal and move around and pass infections on,” she said.

“We also need to recognise that the measures that we’ve taken for the last couple of years to reduce Covid circulating will also reduce other infections circulating.

“And so that means that, as things get back to normal, these traditional infections that we’ve seen for many years are circulating at great levels.”

 

[Solid at the back]

Decided that after this terrible news this evening I will not be sending my son in to nursery before Xmas.

Is it covid all over again?

 

[WhingForPresident]

My boys have had it twice in the last two months, and given it to my wife and I. Youngest also got a rash on his face and stomach but the rest of us didn't. Symptoms were very similar to covid for me (really sore throat, lethargy, general aches and the like).

We asked our GP for a swab to send off for testing the second time around, got the results back in 36 hours and got straight onto antibiotics. Definitely get in touch with your GP if in any doubt whatsoever.

 

[dazzer6666]

Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor at UKHSA, confirmed for the first time on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that lockdown did play a role.

“We’re back to normal social mixing and the patterns of diseases that we’re seeing in the last number of months are out of sync with the normal seasons as people mix back to normal and move around and pass infections on,” she said.

“We also need to recognise that the measures that we’ve taken for the last couple of years to reduce Covid circulating will also reduce other infections circulating.

“And so that means that, as things get back to normal, these traditional infections that we’ve seen for many years are circulating at great levels.”

Total common sense…….social distancing, no mixing and everyone anti-baccing themselves all the time. No-one was building up natural immunity to anything.

 

[Weststander]

Dr Susan Hopkins, chief medical advisor at UKHSA, confirmed for the first time on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that lockdown did play a role.

“We’re back to normal social mixing and the patterns of diseases that we’re seeing in the last number of months are out of sync with the normal seasons as people mix back to normal and move around and pass infections on,” she said.

“We also need to recognise that the measures that we’ve taken for the last couple of years to reduce Covid circulating will also reduce other infections circulating.

“And so that means that, as things get back to normal, these traditional infections that we’ve seen for many years are circulating at great levels.”

Another impact:

My wife knows the duty nurse at a large school with boarders and day pupils. With a ton of experience behind her, she said her role until the pandemic was invariably dealing with colds and flus. Since March 2020, in her words, it’s a plague of mental health issues, some very serious and sad.

We’re social creatures, it was unnatural to be kept at home for months on end. I’m sure when the dust settles, true experts will compare and contrast the effects of varied national approaches. The Swedish soft touch strategy is of particular interest I feel.

 

[Kinky Gerbils]

Total common sense…….social distancing, no mixing and everyone anti-baccing themselves all the time. No-one was building up natural immunity to anything.

Shame no one pointed this all out at the time really…..

 

[Weststander]

Shame no one pointed this all out at the time really…..

I know you’re being rhetorical.

When they did, they were labelled murderers.

 

[Washie]

I find it disgusting that children are dying but people don't give a f***, just want to push their anti-lockdown thoughts

 

[Weststander]

I find it disgusting that children are dying but people don't give a f***, just want to push their anti-lockdown thoughts

Pro lockdown here, to an extent.

The authorities are looking at the effect of the lockdowns in lowing the immunity of children, making them susceptible to this killer. It’s not a taboo subject, it must be reflected on.

 

[Solid at the back]

I find it disgusting that children are dying but people don't give a f***, just want to push their anti-lockdown thoughts

Absolutely disgraceful. These people make me literally vomit.

 

[Kinky Gerbils]

I find it disgusting that children are dying but people don't give a f***, just want to push their anti-lockdown thoughts

I find it disgusting adults used children as a human shield, but here we are.

 

[beorhthelm]

Decided that after this terrible news this evening I will not be sending my son in to nursery before Xmas.

Is it covid all over again?

this action could be counter productive, the main reason for the more serious illness is lack of exposure. its certainly not covid as we know what the disease is, treatment etc, unlike covid in early 2020. there are normally thousands of cases every year.