Management of contacts of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infection in community settings
SHPN guide to using the external guidance

• Update to section ‘contacts in acute and maternity settings’ recommending discussion with infection, prevention and control and occupational health teams for contacts in acute and maternity settings.
• Email contact for Respiratory Team updated.
• Email contact for Border Health and Emerging Infections Team updated.

• Updated agreed to align contact definition and 'at risk contact' follow up between acute, maternity and community settings.
• Link to UKHSA guidance on scarlet fever outbreak in schools and nurseries added.
• Email contact for Travel Team updated.

• Updated agreed to align contact definition and 'at risk contact' follow up between acute, maternity and community settings.
• Link to UKHSA guidance on scarlet fever outbreak in schools and nurseries added.
• Email contact for Travel Team updated.

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