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Maintain confidentiality and do not divulge personal identifiable information to non-health professionals without permission from the individual. Further information about syphilis

Exclude any affected individual who has a high temperature and are unwell until they no longer have a high temperature and are well enough to attend the setting. Symptoms can vary and may include general fatigue, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, fever and dark urine. Older children and adults may develop jaundice (a yellowing of the eyes and skin).Use PPE when handling blood or bodily fluids such as vomit or diarrhoea. Further information about food poisoning Use personal protective equipment ( PPE) when handling blood or bodily fluids such as vomit or diarrhoea.

Exclude the affected individual until 5 days after the onset of swelling and well enough to return. Respiratory infections are common, particularly during the winter months. Symptoms can be caused by several respiratory infections including the common cold, COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus ( RSV).Good hygiene, in particular handwashing and environmental cleaning, are important to minimise spread.

Updated infectious diseases A to Z: added guidance on GAS and iGAS, and updated guidance on scarlet fever. Please note, for genital warts, use of condom alone does not offer sufficient protection – see route of transmission above. Symptoms of typhoid fever are fatigue, fever, general aches and pains, and constipation, whereas those of paratyphoid fever are fever, diarrhoea and vomiting. The severity of the illness varies – infection can be life-threatening with typhoid, but infected people may also not show any symptoms. Exclude the affected individual from the setting until 24 hours after commencing appropriate antibiotic treatment. Individuals who decline treatment with antibiotics should be excluded until resolution of symptoms. There is no effective medication for the treatment of viral meningitis, but symptoms are usually much milder.

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Advise any individuals who have symptoms of an STI to visit a GUM or local sexual health clinic where they can access free, confidential advice and treatment. Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, or group A streptococcus ( GAS). It mostly affects infants and young children. It is very infectious and appears most commonly as reddish sores on the face. It may be a primary infection or a complication of an existing skin condition such as eczema, scabies or insect bites. All laboratories in England performing a primary diagnostic role must notify UKHSA when they confirm a notifiable organism. Advise any individuals who have symptoms of an STI to visit a genitourinary medicine ( GUM) or local sexual health clinic where they can access free, confidential advice and treatment. All outbreaks of food poisoning should be investigated, your UKHSA HPT will work with the setting and EHO from the local authority.

There are 13 known groups of the bacteria, the most common worldwide are A, B, C, W and Y. In the UK, groups B and C are the most common. Meningococcal infection is a rare but serious disease and is fatal in around 1 in 10 people with the illness. About 15% of those that recover have long-term complications.

Encourage individuals to implement good hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene practices. Further information about glandular fever