Childhood deaths in the UK from Strep A infection have continued to rise. Since September, 19 British minors have died as a result of the bacterial infection, according to figures from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) on Thursday.
At the same time, the government in London admitted for the first time that there is a shortage of antibiotics for children. As the British news agency PA reported, an emergency regulation now in place should ensure that pharmacies can provide alternatives to the three penicillin preparations that have become scarce, even if they are not listed on the doctor’s prescription. .
Children are especially affected
There are currently an above-average number of cases of scarlet fever and other illnesses caused by group A streptococci in England, according to the UKHSA. Children are especially affected. However, according to experts, new streptococcal variants or increased resistance to antibiotics should not be the cause of the high number of diseases.
It is much more likely that many children are less immune than in previous years due to the contact restrictions in the corona pandemic.
Source: Krone
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