Important information about Scarlet Fever, Strep A and invasive Group A Strep (iGAS)
Further updates including an explanatory letter from Lynn Donkin, Director of Public Health, as well as a set of three documents, shared by UK Health Security Agency to provide information relating to Scarlet Fever, Strep A and invasive Group A Strep (iGAS).
Each of the documents discussed can be opened by clicking on the links below.
PDF Information about Scarlet Fever, Strep A and iGAS
Word doc Scarlet Fever iGAS minimum dataset
PDF NW Scarlet Fever and iGAS letter to nurseries and schools
Word Doc Increased Incidence of Scarlet Fever - letter to parents
Other useful document
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scarlet-fever-managing-outbreaks-in-schools-and-nurseries
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/scarlet-fever-symptoms-diagnosis-treatment