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Mae marwolaethau plant ledled y Deyrnas Unedig yn ddiweddar, gan gynnwys plentyn yma yng Nghymru, wedi achosi llawer iawn o bryder. Rydym yn cydymdeimlo ac yn meddwl am y teuluoedd, y ffrindiau a phawb y mae’r marwolaethau trasig hyn wedi effeithio arnynt.


Bacteria yw Strep A y mae llawer o bobl yn ei gario heb unrhyw symptomau. Gall ledaenu i eraill drwy gyswllt agos a thrwy beswch a thisian. Pan fydd pobl yn datblygu symptomau, maent fel arfer yn eithaf ysgafn, fel y clefyd plant cyffredin a elwir y dwymyn goch.


Yn anaml iawn ac yn enwedig os oes gan unigolyn gyflyrau iechyd eraill neu os yw wedi’i heintio â haint arall yr un pryd, megis brech yr ieir neu feirws anadlol, gall bacteria Strep A fynd i lif y gwaed. Gelwir hyn wedyn yn glefyd Strep A ymledol ac yn anffodus gall arwain at ganlyniad trasig, yn enwedig os na chaiff ei drin yn gyflym.


Rydym yn gweld mwy o achosion o haint Strep A eleni na’r blynyddoedd diwethaf ac rydym hefyd yn ei weld yn ystod y gaeaf. Fel arfer, byddem yn disgwyl gweld niferoedd mawr o achosion yn ystod y gwanwyn. Mae ymchwiliadau’n mynd rhagddynt ond rydym yn credu mai’r rheswm dros hyn yw’r diffyg cymysgu cymdeithasol dros y ddwy flynedd diwethaf. Ein cred yw bod y nifer mawr o achosion o’r haint bacterol cyffredin hwn sy’n cylchredeg yr un pryd â sawl haint anadlol y gaeaf wedi arwain at gynnydd yn nifer yr achosion o glefyd Strep A ymledol, sy’n fwy prin ac yn fwy difrifol.


Mae arwyddion cynnar o glefyd Strep A ymledol yn cynnwys tymheredd uchel, poenau cyhyrol difrifol, tynerwch cyhyrol lleol, neu gochni o gwmpas clwyf. Mae rhieni’n cael eu cynghori i gysylltu â’u meddyg teulu neu gael cyngor meddygol ar unwaith os ydynt yn credu bod eu plentyn yn dangos unrhyw un o arwyddion a symptomau clefyd Strep A ymledol.


Gellir defnyddio gwrthfiotigau cyffredin i drin pob salwch cymharol ysgafn a achosir gan facteria Strep A. Mae’r cynnydd mewn galw am wrthfiotigau i drin achosion posibl o Strep A wedi arwain at brinder stoc mewn rhai fferyllfeydd yng Nghymru. Rydym yn gweithio gyda thîm cyflenwi meddyginiaethau Llywodraeth y DU a phartneriaid eraill i sicrhau bod gan fferyllfeydd yng Nghymru y cyflenwadau angenrheidiol. Rydym yn hyderus bod cyflenwyr yn gweithio i fynd i’r afael ag unrhyw drafferthion cyflenwi. Os bydd pobl yn methu â chael eu presgripsiwn, efallai y bydd angen iddynt fynd i fferyllfa arall neu mewn rhai achosion gofyn i’w meddyg teulu bresgripsiynu triniaeth arall. Mae’n debyg mai’r dwymyn goch yw’r salwch mwyaf cyffredin o’r rhain a’r symptom nodweddiadol yw brech goch fân, sydd fel arfer yn ymddangos gyntaf ar y frest a'r stumog, gan ledaenu'n gyflym i rannau eraill o'r corff. Mae rhieni sy’n credu bod gan eu plentyn symptomau’r dwymyn goch yn cael eu cynghori i wneud y canlynol:


* Cysylltu â’u meddyg teulu, mynd i 111\.wales.nhs.uk, neu ffonio GIG 111 Cymru
* Sicrhau bod eu plentyn yn cael y cwrs llawn o unrhyw wrthfiotigau sy’n cael eu presgripsiynu gan y meddyg
* Cadw eu plentyn gartref, i ffwrdd o’r feithrinfa, yr ysgol neu weithle a dilyn unrhyw ganllawiau gan eu meddyg o ran pa mor hir y dylid ei gadw draw o’r lleoliadau hyn
* Cadw llygad ar yr wybodaeth a’r cyngor diweddaraf am heintiau streptococol A yn 111\.wales.nhs.uk


Mae rhagor o wybodaeth am y symptomau y dylai rhieni wylio amdanynt ac â phwy y dylent gysylltu i gael cyngor pellach ar gael ar wefan Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru: Haint iGAS yn parhau'n brin, yn ôl arbenigwyr iechyd cyhoeddus \- Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru (gig.cymru)


Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru yn arwain yr ymateb yng Nghymru ac mae Tîm Rheoli Achosion Cymru gyfan wedi’i sefydlu i gydlynu’r holl gamau priodol. Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru hefyd yn gweithio’n agos gyda’r asiantaethau iechyd cyhoeddus ledled y DU.


Byddaf yn parhau i roi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i’r Aelodau.







Translation:


 
The recent deaths of children across the UK; including a child here in Wales, has caused a great deal of concern. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the families, friends and all those impacted by these tragic deaths.


Strep A is a bacteria that many people carry without any symptoms. It can be spread to others through close contact and through coughs and sneezes. Where people do develop symptoms, they are typically quite mild, such as the common childhood disease known as scarlet fever.


Very rarely and particularly if an individual has other health issues or is co\-infected with another infection at the same time, such as chickenpox or a respiratory virus, the Strep A bacteria can get into the bloodstream. This is then known as invasive Strep A disease and can sadly result in a tragic outcome, especially if not treated quickly.


We are seeing a higher number of cases of Strep A infection this year compared to recent years and we are also seeing it during the winter, when ordinarily we would expect to see large numbers of cases during the spring. Investigations are ongoing but we believe this is likely to have occurred because of the lack of social mixing over the past couple of years.


The high number of cases of this common bacterial infection circulating at the same time as a range of winter respiratory infections has, we believe, resulted in increased numbers of the rarer and more serious invasive Strep A disease.


Early signs of the more serious invasive Strep A disease include a high fever, severe muscle aches, local muscle tenderness, or redness at the site of a wound. Parents are advised to contact their GP or get medical advice straight away if they think their child has any of the signs and symptoms of invasive Strep A disease.


All the relatively mild illnesses caused by the Strep A bacteria can be treated with common antibiotics. The increase in demand for antibiotics to treat suspected cases of Strep A has led to some pharmacies in Wales experiencing shortages of stock. We are working with the UK Government medicines supply team and other partners to make sure pharmacies in Wales have the supplies they need. We are confident suppliers are working to address any supply issues, should people have difficulty in obtaining their prescription they may need to visit a different pharmacy or in some cases ask their GP to prescribe an alternative treatment.Scarlet fever is probably the most common of these illnesses and the characteristic symptom is a fine red rash, which typically first appears on the chest and stomach, rapidly spreading to other parts of the body. Parents who suspect their child has symptoms of scarlet fever are advised that they should:


* Contact their GP, visit 111\.wales.nhs.uk, or call NHS 111 Wales
* Make sure their child takes the full course of any antibiotics prescribed by the doctor
* Keep their child at home, away from nursery, school or work and follow any guidance provided by their GP on how long they should remain absent from these settings.
* Find up\-to\-date information and advice on streptococcal A infections at 111\.wales.nhs.uk


Further information on the symptoms that parents should look out for and who they should contact for further advice is available on the Public Health Wales website: iGAS infection remains rare, say public health experts \- Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)


Public Health Wales are leading the response in Wales and an all\-Wales Incident Management Team has been established to co\-ordinate all appropriate action. Public Health Wales are also working closely with the public health agencies across the UK.


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