Case study of one family caught in the Strep outbreak on

I have obtained permission to share these details. They are my extended family.

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022

Case 2 otherwise healthy child, also started school this year but in the year above.

No fever, no sore throat, purulent tonsils found by GP on examination due to being a contact of case 1.

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022

Case 4. Dad. Has been in bed for a couple of days feeling very unwell. Sore throat and “chills”(likely fever). GP said no need for antibiotics but deteriorating.

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022

COVID tests have been ordered (for home delivery) but not arrived yet.

When I asked about antibiotics, the local chemist at the supermarket had run out. pic.twitter.com/0U0SKsAiAH

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022

So, to summarise, there is a Strep bacterial outbreak. It’s likely it can be carried and spread asymptomatically. Could have atypical presentations. Can be serious.

Treatment shortage may be present.

Co-infection with COVID? A possibility.

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022

Considering strep is carried in the throat, I fully expect masks to help slow transmission together with hand hygiene.

Any reason why masks in schools have not been recommended to help slow strep outbreak? @UKHSA

— Dr Noor Bari (@NjbBari3) December 2, 2022