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Pharmacist says penicillin supplies for Strep A patients are 'patchy'

There have been nationwide shortages of the drug due to rising Strep A infections in the UK.

22 Dec 2022

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Scarlet fever cases 'more than double' December average for Jersey

Cases have been described 'continuing to rise', with 40 cases currently seen in December.

21 Dec 2022

How to spot signs of Strep A and scarlet fever

Public Health officials in the Channel Islands are urging parents to help prevent the highly infectious bacteria from spreading.

20 Dec 2022

Health officials insist there's no antibiotic shortage as Strep A cases rise

Cases of scarlet fever more than treble in Wales

North West highest rate of scarlet fever - caused by Strep A

Isle of Wight scarlet fever cases quadruple as 9 children die of fatal infection

Scarlet fever surge: What are the symptoms and where have clusters broke out

Scarlet fever surge as clusters break out in schools and nurseries in NI

Parents warned about symptoms of scarlet fever as cases rise

Warning signs to look out for as scarlet fever cases rise

Parents warned after increase in scarlet fever cases

Scarlet Fever: 13 cases reported in the South West

Scarlet Fever: Symptoms, treatment and advice

Parents warned after massive rise in scarlet fever