The 2nd Elementary School and the 9th Kindergarten of Kalamaria will remain closed on Monday, May 26th, as it was found case streptococcus in schoolgirlas announced today by the competent municipality, following the decision on the school complex of Skra Square.

The decision was made, as clarified, for preventive reasons and in the context of protection of public health, in accordance with the Directives of the National Public Health Organization (EDY). All school school facilities on Papagou Street will be completely disinfected to ensure their safe reopening.

“The Municipality of Kalamaria is in constant contact with the principals of the two schools, who have informed the parents and guardians of the students, while the case was also immediately informed by the EDY with which the municipality’s services are in close cooperation. The Municipality of Kalamaria faithfully follows the EDYY Health Management Protocol, while all its competent services are on the alert, both for schools and for nurseries and kindergartens and assures citizens that all necessary measures are taken with absolute responsibility It is underlined in the announcement.

Symptoms, ways of transmitting and prevention measures

According to EDY, the Streptococcus of Group A It is transmitted through contaminated droplets by patient secretions, contact with contaminated surfaces and with infected skin lesions, but also by healthy bacterium carriers. Streptococcal infection measures from pyogenic streptococcus include: Proper application of hygiene and hand hygiene rules, application of individual protection measures, avoiding synchronization and proper ventilation of spaces, proper cleanliness and disinfection of the surfaces Home hospitalization, for at least 24 hours after the start of their antibiotic treatment.

Streptococcus infections cause various symptoms such as sore throat, fever, chills and muscle aches. Parents should re -communicate with a doctor if the symptoms of the child are not improved, the child eats less than normal or show signs of dehydration and if it seems very tired and irritable. In the case of infants, parents should re -contact a doctor if the baby is under three months and has a temperature of 38 ℃ or is larger than three months and has temperature 39 ℃ or higher.