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A case of Strep A has been confirmed at a school in Nottinghamshire, parents have been told. A letter sent by the UK Health Security Agency , seen by Nottinghamshire Live, was sent to parents and carers at East Bridgford St Peter's CofE Academy.
The letter adds: "Although scarlet fever is usually a mild illness, it should be treated with antibiotics to minimise the risk of complications and reduce the spread to others." Group A streptococcus is carried by many people in their throats and on their skin but the invasive group causes infections by getting into parts of the body such as the lungs. The UK Health Security Agency says an GAS infection becoming fatal is "rare" but cases continue to rise across the country. Nottinghamshire's NHS team is now warning parents they should be vigilant.
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