The Early Years Alliance (EYA) has added a guide to Strep A infections to its Winter Toolkit for providers to share with parents and carers following the deaths of nine children from a rare strain of the illness.
It includes information about Strep A infections, including symptoms, advice for contacting a GP or non-emergency number 111, and when to call 999.
The guide states that “Strep A is a bacteria which is sometimes found in the throat or on the skin which can cause a range of illness, including strep throat and impetigo.
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