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Jill Fredel, Director of Communications
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Date: September 24, 2012
DHSS-100-2012
NEW CASTLE (Sept. 21, 2012) - The Delaware Division of Public Health is advising customers who have had cosmetic procedures at Monarch Med Spa that they may have been exposed to Group A Streptococcus or Group A Strep.
The division is warning customers as a precaution after learning of infections among several customers, including two Delawareans who may have contracted Group A Strep at out-of-state locations. Symptoms include fever, infection or prolonged redness of the wound site after a procedure. Anyone who visited Monarch Med Spa and has these symptoms should contact their health care provider or the Delaware Division of Public Health at 302-242-8352.
Monarch Med Spa has locations in Greenville; King of Prussia, Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa.; and Timonium, Md.
More information about Group A Streptococcus can be found at www.cdc.gov
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