Strep A: Mum told to crush up antibiotics for baby after medicine shortage
A mum in the UK was told to crush up antibiotics pills for her 10-month-old daughter after a Strep A diagnosis following the medicine shortage. The baby was diagnosed with scarlet fever caused by strep A in December last year but there were no antibiotics available at the time due to a huge surge in […]
3 years ago
Parents advised on how to check kids for tick bites ahead of summer outdoors
“Anyone who spends time outdoors should protect themselves against tick bites” The HSE has issued a warning over tick bites and their potential to cause Lyme disease as the summer season gets underway. The Health Protection Surveillance Centre has called for people to be aware of the known methods of prevention when spending time outdoors. […]
3 years ago