UKHSA adds 9,945 cases to data from 12 September to 11 December, while newer infections bring total to more than 27,000
The number of recorded scarlet fever cases in the autumn and winter season in the UK have more than doubled because of newly confirmed infections, according the UKOfficials say that because of the scale of infections since November, another 9,945 had been added to those registered between 12 September and 11 December.higher than previously thought
. These are only infections that have been confirmed via a test carried out by doctors. This is significantly higher than the 2,538 at the same point in 2017 and 2018, the last time figures were comparatively as high. The UKHSA said that a week later, between 11 December and 18 December, another 9,482 scarlet fever infectionsIt means the total is now higher than the whole of 2017 and 2018, with another two weeks’ worth of reports to be published by the government.
The UKHSA said that because of the rise in cases “notifications of cases of scarlet fever are taking longer to appear in our published data after being processed”. A total of 16 children aged under 18 have died from invasive group A streptococcus , otherwise known as strep A.Scarlet fever can cause flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat and swollen neck glands, which may appear as a large lump on the side of the neck.Parents are advised to contact 111 or a GP surgery if a child has symptoms. They can also include nausea and vomiting.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation casesActors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical and verbal abuse.
Read more »
‘There are so many unsolved murders’: the true-crime podcasters reviving cold casesMandy Matney’s Murdaugh Murders and Hedley Thomas’s The Teacher’s Pet have recently seen the subjects of their investigations jailed. But why are podcasts doing the work of police, and can the legal system keep up?
Read more »
Government encourages Canberrans to rethink Christmas plans as COVID-19 cases surgeActing health minister Chris Steel has reminded ACT residents 'we are still in a pandemic', and urged them to try to stop the disease spreading.
Read more »
Number of toxic spinach cases rises as recall expandsAt least 62 people across NSW and Victoria have sought medical attention after alleged spinach poisoning. 9News
Read more »
NBN ‘won’t deliver a commercial return’ in all cases, government saysMichelle Rowland concedes that there must be a trade-off between its commercial aims and its policy goal to deliver fast, reliable and affordable internet services.
Read more »
Calls for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing to be introduced in schoolsRegular asymptomatic COVID-19 testing could be re-introduced in schools for teachers and students under a controversial proposal by an education union. 9News
Read more »