He Ministry of National Health warned through release about case increase by the bacterial infection it usually causes pharyngitis acute and in that year causing the death of at least 16 people. Is about Streptococcus pyogeneswhich often also causes skin infections such as impetigo, cellulitis, and scarlet fever.

With the arrival of winter and the tendency of people to be closer and in closed spaces, a greater possibility of transmission of various infections and diseases is generated. One of them is related to the bacteria mentioned, and it is It is spread by coughing, sneezing or contact with sores.

“During 2023, the National Health Surveillance System (SNVS) was notified 118 confirmed cases of invasive infection by Streptococcus pyogenes across the country, of whom 16 died”, said a portfolio statement directed by Carla Vizzottibe the province of Buenos Aires districts with the highest number of cases: 35. Followed by holy faith with twenty, chubut with 10 and land of fire with 10.

The report details that it is a bacterial infection in most cases it causes minor illnesses such as tonsillitis, pharyngitis, impetigo, cellulitis and scarlet feveralthough warned that in some cases it can cause acute and severe conditions that can lead to life-threatening conditions, responsible for more than 500,000 annual deaths worldwide.

Domestically, the Ministry indicated that since 2018 special surveillance has been carried out on these bacteria and that in recent years there has been an almost exponential increase in cases. “In previous years (2019-2022), the highest number of cases was recorded in 2022 (closed year) with 75 cases reported. The number of cases in 2023 shows an increase of 281% compared to the same period in 2019.”

However, the problem concerns not only Argentina, but is reported by World Health Organization. “WHO reports that at least five Member States from the European region (France, IrelandThat Dutch, Sweden And great Britain And Northern Ireland) have reported an increase in the number of cases.”

Regarding the incubation period “It varies according to the clinical presentation, between one to three days. Treatment of infected persons with antibiotics for at least 24 hours usually eliminates their ability to spread.

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