Todays ZOE Digest tackles topics that have been doing the rounds on the news, social media and beyond: Strep A and scarlet fever.
Strep A infections are common and have been on the rise for some time, so why are people talking about it now?
As with much of the chatter surrounding infectious diseases these days, its challenging to get a handle on the facts theres a lot of misinformation circulating on the internet.
In this weeks episode of the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast, we will help you make sense of it all.
We are joined by a renowned expert on strep A, Prof. Shiranee Sriskandan, from Imperial College London?s Department of Infectious Disease.
We will also hear from ZOEs scientific co-founder, Tim Spector, a professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London and one of the worlds leading researchers.
Tim also shares his top tips for supporting your immune system.
Today, we ask:
What are the main symptoms to look out for?
What does a scarlet fever rash feel like?
Are we close to a vaccine?
How do you treat strep A?
Read the transcript of the conversation here.............
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