Outbreak Strep A, the common bacterium behind the spike in cases and deaths in children in the UK
Health Two children and an adult die in France from streptococcus A infections
Fifteen minors have died in the United Kingdom
from streptococcus A infections
since last September, according to data published Thursday by the country's health agencies, which until Tuesday had recorded nine deaths.
In England,
60 people across all age groups have died since September
after being diagnosed with a strep A infection, including 23 over the age of 75 and 13 under the age of 15, according to data from the UK Health Security Agency. Kingdom (UKHSA, in English).
The health authorities have stressed that
no new variants of these bacteria have been detected
and attribute the increase in cases compared to other years to the
increase in social interactions after long periods of isolation
during the coronavirus pandemic.
The UK's National Pharmacy Association warned this week that
"disruptions" were taking place in the penicillin supply chain
, while the Independent Multiple Pharmacy Association said stores across the country were having
trouble restocking various types. of antibiotics
.
Health Minister Steve Barclay has denied that there is a shortage and has assured that the supply of antibiotics "is not a concern at the moment."
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