- The agency stated that the incidence of this infection in England This year, for every 100,000 children between the ages of one and four years, it was in the range of 2.3 cases, while this number was in the range of 0.5 during the period between 2017 and 2019.
- For children ages 5 to 9, it was 1.1 cases per 100,000 children, compared to 0.3 between 2017 and 2019.
- Commenting on these figures, the authority said health services And the Human Services in the United Kingdom, investigations are ongoing after reports of an increase in infection Staphylococcus bacteria "Which" in the lower respiratory tract in children during the past few weeks.
- The authority added that there is no evidence to indicate the spread of a new strain of these bacteriaas reported by the network "Sky News" British.
- The agency said that recent data shows that cases of scarlet fever caused by the bacteria are still higher than we usually see at this time of year, with 851 cases reported last week, compared to 186 cases in previous years.
Symptoms and how it spreads
– According to UK Health and Human Services consultant Yemi Chow, symptoms of staph infection "Which"Sore throat, fever and minor skin infections can be treated with a full course of antibiotics Antibiotics.
Zhao showed that "In rare cases, the bacteria can cause severe and serious symptoms such as a high blood pressure temperature severe muscle pain, vomiting or diarrhea, and urgent help should be sought".
– On the ways bacteria spread, Zhao said it is through Cough sneezing and skin-to-skin contact.
– Zhao warned that people over the age of 65, or those with HIV "AIDS"Those who use steroids, or who have diabetes, heart disease, or cancer are at higher risk of infection.
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According to the agency Health security In the UK, this type of bacterial infection is capable of causing many infections diseasesSome are simple, others are deadly.
- The agency stated that the incidence of this infection in England This year, for every 100,000 children between the ages of one and four years, it was in the range of 2.3 cases, while this number was in the range of 0.5 during the period between 2017 and 2019.
- For children ages 5 to 9, it was 1.1 cases per 100,000 children, compared to 0.3 between 2017 and 2019.
- Commenting on these figures, the authority said health services And the Human Services in the United Kingdom, investigations are ongoing after reports of an increase in infection Staphylococcus bacteria Any in the lower respiratory tract in children during the last few weeks.
- The authority added that there is no evidence to indicate the spread of a new strain of these bacteriaAs reported by the British “Sky News” network.
- The agency said that recent data shows that cases of scarlet fever caused by the bacteria are still higher than we usually see at this time of year, with 851 cases reported last week, compared to 186 cases in previous years.
Symptoms and how it spreads
According to Yemi Chow, a consultant at the UK Health and Human Services Authority, symptoms of staph infection, “A”, can be sore throat, fever and minor skin infections, and can be treated with a full course of treatment. Antibiotics.
– Zhao said, “In rare cases, the bacteria can cause severe and severe symptoms, such as a rise in blood pressure temperature severe muscle pain, vomiting or diarrhoea, and urgent help should be sought.
– On the ways bacteria spread, Zhao said it is through Cough sneezing and skin-to-skin contact.
– Zhao warned that people over the age of 65, or those with HIV, “AIDSThose who use steroids, or who have diabetes, heart disease, or cancer are at higher risk of infection.