Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service(托雷斯和开普医院与健康服务机构)正在处理因社区内传染性A组链球菌皮肤感染引发的疫情,疫情发生在Injinoo社区。该疾病可导致慢性肾病,在全国大部分地区已被消除。北部半岛地区已发现四例急性链球菌感染后肾小球肾炎(APSGN)病例。筛查将重点针对12个月至16岁之间、风险最高的儿童。健康服务机构建议对轻微伤口及时进行急救,保持良好卫生,并定期清洗或游泳,以预防皮肤感染及APSGN肾脏并发症。
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is managing an outbreak of the contagious streptococcal A bacterial skin infection in the Injinoo community. The disease, which can lead to chronic kidney disease, has been eliminated in most of the country. Four cases of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) were detected in the Northern Peninsula Area. Screening will focus on children aged between 12 months and 16, who are most at risk. The health service advises prompt first aid for minor injuries, proper hygiene, and regular washing or swimming to prevent skin infections and APSGN kidney complications.