Spotty (Curious George)

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PEP is a 28-day course of medication that a person can take up to 72 hours after an event which puts them at risk of contracting HIV. The earlier that PEP is started after a risk, the more effective it is. All outbreaks of food poisoning should be investigated. In the event of an outbreak, your UKHSA HPT will work with the setting and EHOs from the local authority and will provide additional guidance and advice to follow. e-bug: Gives lesson plans for primary and secondary schools on infection prevention & control and antibiotic resistance. Scarlet fever (sometimes called scarlatina) is a bacterial illness caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A streptococcus ( GAS). It mostly affects young children.

It is not recommended that children and young people are tested for COVID-19 unless directed to by a health professional. Rubella is a viral infection that generally causes a mild, febrile rash-illness. The MMR vaccine is the safest and most effective way to protect against rubella. People need 2 doses of MMR to be protected. This section sets out our data retention policies and procedures, which are designed to help ensure that we comply with our legal obligations in relation to the retention and deletion of personal information. If staff or students have a general question about meningitis, or septicaemia or require support, there are 2 charities available (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm): Re-infection is common and infectious eggs are also spread to others directly on fingers or indirectly on bedding, clothing and environmental dust.Hib and pneumococcal meningitis are preventable by vaccination. Your local UKHSA health protection team will advise on any action needed. Exclude the infected individual until 48 hours after symptoms have stopped and they are well enough to return. Maintain confidentiality and do not divulge personal identifiable information to non-health professionals without permission from the individual. Further information about chlamydia Exclude the infected individual until 48 hours after the symptoms have stopped, and they are well enough to return.

Symptoms vary depending on the severity of the infection but include diarrhoea (which might be bloody), abdominal pain, and sometimes vomiting and fever. The incubation period is 1 to 10 days and cases are infectious as long as bacteria are present in the faeces. Symptoms usually resolve within 5 to 7 days but on rare occasions infection can cause serious complications such as kidney failure.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The national immunisation schedule recommends that women 16 to 32 weeks pregnant should be immunised to maximise the likelihood that the baby will be protected from birth. Any staff who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated with the MMR vaccination should be encouraged to seek advice from their general practitioner or practice nurse

Inform your UKHSA HPT if you have a case of iGAS in your setting. The HPT will carry out a risk assessment and undertake appropriate investigations and/or actions as required. Further information about iGAS These initial symptoms are followed by a rash, sores, or blisters. The affected person may not experience all these symptoms; however, most individuals develop rash, sores, or blisters somewhere on their body (including the mouth, face, rectum, groin, or hands before spreading to the rest of the body). The blisters eventually form scabs which later fall off. Rotavirus infection can cause severe diarrhoea usually with vomiting, stomach cramps, dehydration and mild fever. The symptoms usually last 3 to 8 days. secondary symptoms (2 weeks to 3 months after the onset of primary sores) include a skin rash, sore throat or headache

Symptoms of typhoid fever are fatigue, fever, general aches and pains, and constipation, whereas those of paratyphoid fever are fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. The severity of the illness varies – infection can be life-threatening with typhoid, but infected people may also not show any symptoms.