Strep A and Scarlet Fever

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Parents of children with presumed respiratory viral infection should be made aware of features suggestive of secondary bacterial infection, such as clinical deterioration, and when and how to seek further help.

As it is spread by close contact with an infected person and can be passed on through coughs and sneezes or from a wound, parents and children to practice good hand and respiratory hygiene

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Strep A: What to do if your child is unwell

Published: Dec 12, 2022