Where the Invasive Group A strep and scarlet fever cases are across Greater Manchester
Interactive maps show the number of scarlet fever and Invasive Group A strep cases discovered across Greater Manchester.
READ MORE:Urgent weather warning as Greater Manchester braced for FREEZING conditions over the weekendIn total, between July and December, there have been 11,089 cases of scarlet fever, almost a 10-fold increase from 1,338 cases over the same period of 2021, and nearly 20 times higher than the 577 cases in 2020 - although Covid-19 restrictions had a knock-on effect of reducing the prevalence of many other contagious illnesses and infections.
Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that mostly affects young children. It can begin with flu-like symptoms including a high temperature, sore throat, and swollen neck glands.A rash then appears 12 to 48 hours later, which looks like small, raised bumps and starts on the chest and stomach, and then spreads.
This happens when bacteria gets into parts of the body it is not normally found, such as the lungs or the bloodstream. Warning signs include fever and severe muscle aches.Bolton: 7Wigan: 9Invasive group A strep cases in Greater Manchester Reach Data Unit and Manchester Evening News analysis of UKHSA data shows 10 identified iGAS cases across Greater Manchester since mid-August. One case was recorded in Rochdale in the week ending December 4; and another in Oldham the week ending November 27.
Dr Colin Brown, deputy director of the UKHSA, said: "Scarlet fever and 'strep throat' are common childhood illnesses that can be treated easily with antibiotics.
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