This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Senior Public Health Specialist CYP, Angela Birch for the attention of all Headteachers.
See below South East Region Information Pack for Managing Scarlet Fever in Education Settings
This pack sets out the actions education settings should take in response to cases of Scarlet Fever in the setting. It also covers information about other Group A Strep infections and exclusion advice for them. Scarlet Fever and other Group A Streptococcus infections are circulating at high levels currently.
Follow the guidance set out in this pack and only contact the South East Health Protection Team on 0344 225 3861 or se.acuteresponse@ukhsa.gov.uk if:
- Any child or staff member is seriously unwell and admitted to hospital with Group A Strep (GAS) infection (or there is a death) because this is indicative of invasive disease.
- The Scarlet Fever outbreak continues for over 3 weeks, despite taking steps to control it and you are concerned that case numbers are still rising.
- You are an SEN setting and are experiencing an outbreak of scarlet fever in a class that provides care or education to children who are clinically vulnerable.
The Information Letters about increased cases of Scarlet fever have been added below, one for the attention of headteachers and the other to be circulated to parents.