Laura hopes sharing Farrah's story can help other parents spot the warning signs early
A Banbridge mum is urging parents to be vigilant for signs of Strep A after her daughter was diagnosed as a result of it.
"She has missed out on so much with school and the nursery and having to stay indoors, it has affected every part of our lives. Sadly for Laura, Farrah's diagnosis has added to the emotional distress caused by her own mum's ill health, as she prepares to start treatment for cancer."The reality is it's just so debilitating, whenever you can't even mix or mingle and Farrah doesn't really fully understand that too."I just pray so much that this passes her, so she can get well and that I can support my mum then in her treatment too.
The UK Health Security Agency issued this update on scarlet fever and Group A strep recently, following a spike in cases in England and Wales.The NHS describes Strep A as Group A Streptococcal Infection and says it is a bacterial infection usually found in the throat or skin."Group A Strep can cause throat infection, scarlet fever or skin infections such ascellulitis or impetigo," the NHS says.
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