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Increase in Invasive Group A streptococcal infections among children in Europe, including fatalities .
Full press release:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/increase-invasive-group-streptococcal-infections-among-children-europe-including
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1602350960738799616
A number of European countries (IE, FR, NL, ES, SE and UK) indicate an increase seen during 2022, particularly since September, in the number of cases of invasive Group A Streptococcus (#iGAS) disease among children less than ten years of age.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1602350966313033731
During the same period, several deaths associated with #iGAS in children less than 10 years of age have also been reported. The increase has been several-fold higher than pre-pandemic levels for the equivalent period of time.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1602350969647689734
It is likely that the increase of #iGAS cases is associated with the heightened circulation of respiratory viruses, including seasonal #influenza & respiratory syncytial virus (#RSV), as coinfection of viruses with #StrepA may increase the risk of invasive disease (iGAS).
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1602350974999437313
All European countries should be vigilant for a similar rise in cases in children, considering, in particular, the increase in respiratory virus circulation that is now occurring across Europe.
More recommendations:
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/increase-invasive-group-streptococcal-infections-among-children-europe-including
#StrepA
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ECDC_EU/status/1602350977574735878