{"id":189762,"date":"2023-12-13T10:09:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:09:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=189762"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:09:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:09:42","slug":"uk-school-sees-cases-of-highly-contagious-and-deadly-victorian-disease-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/uk-school-sees-cases-of-highly-contagious-and-deadly-victorian-disease-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"UK school sees cases of highly-contagious and deadly Victorian disease confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parents at a primary school have been given an urgent warning after a case of a potentially deadly Victorian-era disease was confirmed.<\/p>\n

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said one person had tested positive for diphtheria at Wigmore Primary School in Luton, Bedfordshire.<\/p>\n

Health officials reportedly said that they were aware of the case and have since taken action, and that the person affected "has been on treatment and is recovering well".<\/p>\n

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Vaccinations and advice will now be given to prevent the spread of the infection, though the UKHSA stressed that the risk of transmission is low.<\/p>\n

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A full risk assessment has been conducted, they added, and all close contacts have been informed. The UKHSA told the Sun it was working with its national and local partners to ensure the public is protected from the disease.<\/p>\n

According to the NHS, diphtheria can affect the nose, throat and skin and can sometimes be fatal. The bacterial infection tends to spread through coughs and sneezes or those who have contracted it. <\/p>\n

People can also become infected by touching affected items such as cutlery or bedding. <\/p>\n

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