Group A streptococcal diseases
Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a type of bacteria that often lives in people’s throats.
The bacteria spreads through skin contact, respiratory droplets and contact with contaminated items and surfaces from infected people.
The Northern Territory (NT) has high rates of GAS related diseases, disproportionally affecting Aboriginal people particularly children and adolescents.
It can cause conditions such as strep throat, school sores (impetigo) and scarlet fever.
It can also lead to serious and life threatening diseases in at-risk populations, this includes the notifiable conditions:
Notifiable disease
Group A streptococcal is a notifiable disease.
Information for health professionals
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Document | Group A streptococcal disease factsheet PDF (148.8 KB) | NT Health |
| Tropical Health Orientation Manual for health practitioners in Northern Australia | Group A streptococcal diseases | Centre for Remote Health |
Information for the public
| Type | Resource | Author |
|---|---|---|
| Website | Group A streptococcal | NT Government |
| Website | Group a streptococcal disease | Health direct |
Contact
Contact the Public Health Unit’s Centre for Disease Control.
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