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Rules on antibiotics changed again amid surge in scarlet fever and Strep A

A national shortage of drugs has forced a change in how antibiotics are given out

Wales Online

Is legislation to safeguard Americans against superbugs a boondoggle or breakthrough?

With time running out in the 2022 congressional session, a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers and infectious disease specialists is scrambling to pass a bill aimed at spurring the development of antibiotics to combat the deadly spread of drug-resistant pathogens.

Tribune News Service

Antibiotics shortages: what's causing them and how countries can minimise the impact

A variety of antibiotics are currently in short supply across Europe. In the UK, for example, the availability of amoxicillin and penicillin, which are used to treat infections such as strep A, is low.

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Mum's six year nightmare after son caught Strep and was left unable to walk

Luke developed tics and hallucinations. He was on antibiotics for five years after catching the bug

Wales Online

Mum shares tricks she used to get son with Strep A to take antibiotics

Kaydee has also explained the symptoms that saw her son diagnosed with the infection

Wales Online

Why should I be evaluated for a penicillin allergy?

Taking action to be evaluated for a penicillin allergy can impact your health, safety and wallet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 10% of the U.S. population reports a penicillin allergy, but less than 1% is allergic after testing. Common penicillins include ampicillin, amoxicillin and Augmentin.

Tribune News Service

Mum whose son fell ill with Strep A shares how she got him to take 'horrid' antibiotics

With so many viruses doing the rounds it can be a problem most parents encounter at some point

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Strep A kills three more children as UK activates alternative medicines plan

At least 19 children have died and scarlet fever cases are more than treble what they were in previous high season

The Guardian - UK

'Limited' supply of Strep A antibiotics as Scottish Government issue alert

Latest figures show a steep rise in cases of the bacteria since peaks seen in 2016.

Daily Record

Strep A antibiotics shortage prompts emergency drugs switch for pharmacists

Pharmacists granted powers to supply alternative penicillin

The Independent UK

Major supply notice issued over Strep A antibiotics in Scotland

A major update has been issued regarding the supply of Strep A antibiotics in Scotland amid a surge in cases.

The National (Scotland)

Thursday briefing: How antibiotic shortages are holding back the fight against Strep A

In today’s newsletter: Pharmacists had warned about a supply shortage before rising cases of the infection were reported – were they right?

The Guardian - UK

Drug companies accused of hiking antibiotics prices amid Strep A outbreak

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating the price of antibiotics after prices recently are said to have shot up

Chronicle Live

Strep A – five times more penicillin prescribed compared with three weeks ago

It comes as experts urged parents to take up the offer of a flu jab to protect their child from ‘co-infection’.

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: A 16-hour wait

Long waits for ambulances and A&E continue PLUS Chinese Consulate update AND Byelection looms

Evening Standard

Strep A: Competition regulator launches probe into price of antibiotics

Pharmacies have complained they are facing financial ruin amid claims that wholesalers have vastly inflated prices due to demand

The Guardian - UK

UK watchdog investigates rise in antibiotics prices amid strep A outbreak

Competition and Markets Authority gathering evidence after drug companies accused of inflating prices

Evening Standard

The Strep A nightmare shows we are sitting on an antibiotic timebomb

It is something of a horror story. Children are getting sick with a perfectly treatable illness but parents are struggling to get their hands on the right drug — penicillin, no less — and some are dying. People are visiting eight, nine pharmacies and travelling to different cities to fill…

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What is meningococcal disease? What symptoms should I look out for? And how can I prevent it?

Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its complications.

Manchester Evening News

Pharmacist 'turning unwell children away' as 'demand for Strep A antibiotic outstrips supply'

“I had a young girl who was autistic, five-years-old, come into my pharmacy with a Strep A throat infection and we haven’t got the antibiotics in. Her father is now going from pharmacy to pharmacy to find the right antibiotics for his daughter"

Manchester Evening News

Mums warn of key Strep A symptoms to look out for after children fall ill

Sixteen children have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness

The Guardian - UK

UK pharmacists report sharp rise in prices for strep A antibiotics

Concerns raised over pharmacists’ losses as market prices outpace NHS reimbursement tariffs

Belfast Live

Northern Ireland antibiotics supply facing "exceptional" demand, Department says

Department says "system has been working hard to replenish stocks as quickly as possible"

Manchester Evening News

Parents describe 'nightmare' of trying to get hold of antibiotics for sick children amid Strep A outbreak

Families are being turned away from pharmacies or given tablets to break up for children instead, but the government insists there is 'no shortage'

Daily Mirror

Strep A home testing kits sell out as spate of deaths leads to parents panic buying

With the rise of infections and deaths from strep A rising over the past weeks, parents have turned to home tests that involve a long cotton swab that is lightly passed over the back of a throat

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