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Panic in Greece as Bacterial Infections Prompt Widespread Closures

Greek health officials have temporarily closed schools in multiple areas following an increase in infections caused by the streptococcus bacteria.
The closures followed reports of new strep A cases in Thessaloniki areas Kalamaria and Oraiokastro, as well as Serres, Crete, and Attica regions.
The National Public Health Organization updated guidelines to stress transmission occurs mainly through respiratory droplets and close contact, with low surface survival and limited benefit from disinfection.
EODY President Christos Hatzichristodoulou acknowledged that while municipalities and parents have good intentions in trying to safeguard children, measures like closing schools or disinfecting may be ineffective and could potentially cause unintended problems. He emphasized the importance of remaining calm and maintaining proper hygiene instead.
The episode reflects panic despite no declared outbreak, with some experts supporting closures to reduce spread while others oppose unnecessary school shutdowns.

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Panic in Greece as bacterial infections prompt widespread closures

Schools have been forced to close across Greece due to bacterial infections that have triggered widespread panic among parents.

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Streptococcus: Fake News that Scares Parents Is on the Rise – Experts Inform

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Rise in strep A cases prompts temporary school closures across Greece

National Public Health Organization issues guidance on transmission, prevention of infection - Anadolu Ajansı

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Streptococcus: closed kindergartens and schools due to outbreaks - News Bulletin 247

Indicatively, the 1st and 5th Kindergartens of Byron, which are housed on Kordeliou Street “due to many outbreaks of streptococcus”, do not operate in Athens today, Streptococcus cases detected in schools in the country were the reason for the operation of several units in northern Greece, Crete and Attica. Indicatively, in Athens today do not operate the 1st and 5th Byron Kindergartens, housed on Kordeliou Street, “due to many outbreaks of stre…

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Greek authorities on alert as strep A cases prompt school closures

Greek health authorities remain on alert following a rise in group A streptococcus (strep A) infections across several regions, prompting the temporary closure of schools on Monday as a precautionary measure.

3 days ago·Athens, Greece

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Streptococcus: Which Schools Will Be Closed Today - "There Is No Need for Disinfection, nor for Schools to Be Closed," Says EODY

Several schools are closed today (26/5) in Athens, Thessaloniki, Serres and Crete, with local authorities suspending classes after many cases of streptococcus were detected. The president of EODY disagrees with the school closure However, the president of EODY, Christos Hadjichristodoulou, has a completely opposite opinion, stating that there is no need to close schools or disinfect for streptococcus. In fact, a school in Rethymno was closed for…

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