In immediate mobilization the EYEin collaboration with the Public Health Directorate of Central Macedonia, after the tragic death of a 5 -year -old child from penetrating streptococcal infection (igas) to 3rd Kindergarten of Efkarpia. On Thursday, May 22, 2025, an action was carried out in the Kindergarten, with the main targets of control and information.
Extensive checks
In the context of the action, they were carried out Rapid Antigen Detection Test of Streptococcus (Strepest) To all students and kindergarten staff. People with a positive test were referred to their doctors for further management. Overall checked 85 peopleof which 43 adults (parents and workers) and 42 children (students and siblings). In addition, samples of 12 parents and 15 students from nearby school structures were taken.
By the checks, 15 people found positive In Stretest, a percentage of 18%. In particular, in kindergarten, 23% of children were positive. Important is that the majority of positive children and adults were healthy carriers of the bacterium and not cases of the disease. In conclusion, as EDY says, it appears that in the particular part of the kindergarten there was Increased Streptococcus Group A. All the measures provided for to control the exacerbation have been taken in collaboration with the Central Macedonian Public Health Directorate.
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Along with the checks, extensive information Parents and Kindergarten staff regarding Streptococcus A infection, the symptoms, the clinical picture it can cause, as well as the measures to prevent the dispersion of the disease. Instructions for the management of an penetrating streptococcal infection in a school unit were also given.
On the occasion of the incident and the appearance of inaccurate information that associated the death of the child with a vaccine, EDY stresses categorically that there is no stroke vaccine And therefore it is not linked to any child’s death. The Agency emphasizes the need for attention to evaluation and scientific documentation of data, with respect to public health, recognizing the important role of SMEs in the proper diffusion of scientific information.