Monthly Archives: August 2010

On the advice of Public Health in Guernsey and Microbiology in Birmingham, the restart date of the school for the Autumn term has been delayed until Monday 6th September. This will allow a few more days for outstanding results to … Continue reading →

No further cases of Group A Streptococcal infection have been confirmed. Visitors to Sark are welcome and the island is open for business as usual. We are continuing to test and treat those people who have symptoms of fever, sore … Continue reading →

Several more people have now been found to have this infection on Sark. All those people have been treated with antibiotics and are expected to make a good recovery. If you have been given antibiotics because you or your child … Continue reading →

Four cases of Group A Streptococcal infection have been confirmed. All those affected have been treated and are recovering well. If you or your child develop a sore throat, fever or rash please contact the surgery.

Over the weekend more people have been tested for Group A Streptococcus. We are awaiting results from the tests before we can confirm if this infection has spread further. No-one who is suspected to have become ill due to this … Continue reading →

There have been two cases of confirmed Streptococcal disease affecting children on Sark in the last few weeks. This is a type of bacteria which is often found on the skin and in the throats of people who are not … Continue reading →