Stay Awake
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| Originally published | February 7, 2012 |
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| Authors | Dan Chaon |
| Genres | Suspense |
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| Psychological Fiction | |
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| ID | 2258430 |
About Stay Awake
Stay Awake is a collection of short stories by Dan Chaon, published in 2012 by Ballantine Books. It was a finalist for The Story Prize.
Ex-Colorado police officer who put handcuffed woman in car hit by train avoids jail
... Praying that you would Stay Awake...
Fourteen days across the Atlantic, perched on a ship's rudder
... With their two companions, William and Zeze, they passed the first few days on the ship in a mixture of boredom, discomfort, and fear, talking only a little, praying often and trying to Stay Awake, as the Ken Wave pushed into the vast stretch of the south Atlantic for the 3,500 mile journey to Brazil...
Joshimath: The horrors of life in India's sinking Himalayan town
... " We Stay Awake until late...
Strep A: Royal Belfast children's hospital postpones routine procedures
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Antibiotics for strep A in good supply, says health secretary Steve Barclay
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Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics
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Strep A: Pupil dies at Belfast school which reported case
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Child aged 12 dies of invasive strep A in London
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Strep A schools may be given preventive antibiotics
By Michelle RobertsDigital health editor
Pupils at schools affected by streptococcus A could be given preventative Antibiotics , the schools minister has confirmed following the deaths of some from severe infections.
Nick Gibb said the use of Antibiotics " is an option" and the issue had been raised in The House of Lords on Monday.
One of the latest deaths is thought to be of a
The Authorities are working closely with The School .
on scarlet Fever outbreaks (which are caused by strep A) in October, says Antibiotics can be used to help stop new cases of strep A in settings such as schools But a decision should be taken with local outbreak-control teams on " a case-by-case basis".
Adam Finn , professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, told Bbc News The Bar for treatment may now be low.
" The Standard guidelines are that you wait for two cases in an institution like schools before you go out with Antibiotics . . - But given The Number of cases and the concerns that obviously exist at The Moment , those guidelines may well be adjusted and we may see more broad antibiotic use. "
Bacteria circulatingHealth experts say parents and doctors need to be vigilant and alert to the symptoms of infection.
And the UK must brace itself for more cases, as levels of the bacteria circulating are higher than usual for This Time of year.
An Early Start to the strep-A season in the UK could be a side-effect of the easing of pandemic restrictions - People mixing more means infections can be transmitted.
Strep A can cause a range of illnesses.
Most cases are Mild - a Sore Throat or skin infection easily treated with Antibiotics .
Some People develop scarlet Fever , which causes a skin rash that feels like sandpaper and flu-like symptoms including a high temperature.
Very rarely, strep A can cause invasive group-A streptococcal infection (iGAS), which can be deadly.
Invasive disease happens when the bacteria breaches The Body 's immune defences.
Warning signs include:
Urgent early medical help is essential.
What should parents do?Trust your judgement if your child seems seriously unwell
Contact your local surgery if they:
Call 999 or go to an accident-and emergency unit if:
Source of news: bbc.com