The North East has witnessed a downturn in the number of suspected Invasive Group A Strep cases following a spike in cases across the region in the final week of 2022.
When GPs diagnose a suspected case of a Strep A infection they are required to notify the UKHSA and infections are then logged in weekly NOIDS (Notification of Infectious Diseases) reports.
Analysis of these reports, which provide an early warning of potential outbreaks of serious diseases in England and Wales, shows that doctors in the North East identified seven potential cases of invasive group A streptococcal disease in the week ending January 1, 2023. The total number of suspected cases in England and Wales in the same week was 17.
