What are the symptoms of scarlet fever aka Strep A?
Scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. Parents have been advised to familiarise themselves with the symptoms of scarlet fever aka Strep A. Many parents have been feeling concerned about the virus but health experts have stressed that scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. The HSE has issued a warning as we head into […]
3 years ago
HSE explains how children contract Strep A
Parents have been concerned about the rising cases. The HSE has issued an update to parents as they grow concerned about rising Strep A cases. Parents have been told to look out for the symptoms of the illness, but how do children contract it? The HSE has shared more information on Strep A in a […]
3 years ago
16 people have died from invasive Strep A since October, HSE confirms
Strep A cases are rising in Ireland. 16 people, including 6 children, have died from Strep A in Ireland since October 2022. Medical experts are concerned about the rise in invasive Strep A cases. Of the children who died, four of them were under 10 years of age. The other two children were aged between […]
3 years ago
Mum issues warning to parents after son’s heartbreaking Strep A battle
“Ryan is a little miracle” Mum Jessica Carnie has opened up about her son’s devastating Strep A diagnosis. Last December, her son Ryan was diagnosed with Strep A, he was only 13 months old. After his diagnosis, Ryan went into severe septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction. He was also diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation. […]
3 years ago
Rosanna Davison issues warning to parents after daughter is diagnosed with scarlet fever
Her daughter Sophia became ill very quickly. Rosanna Davison has advised other parents to be aware of the symptoms of scarlet fever after her daughter had to be taken to hospital this weekend. The model explained the frightening ordeal on Instagram, but added that her three-year-old daughter is doing much better now. She had uploaded […]
3 years ago
The Strep A symptoms every parent should be aware of
Strep A typically affects children under 10. Irish parents have been told to look out for symptoms of Strep A as schools re-open after the Christmas break. As children return to classrooms, the risk of viruses spreading is now higher. And with the healthcare system crippling under extreme pressure, parents have been asked not to […]
3 years ago