STATEMENT: Illness at 2019 British Championships

VERY IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ THE BELOW STATEMENT FROM OUR CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

As some of you may or not be aware, a member of staff was taken ill at this weekend’s event and was taken to hospital with a presumed infection. However, at this stage it has not been confirmed what that infection is. They are currently stable and undergoing investigations.

Before I go any further, I must stress that the risks to any of you are extremely small. However, some infections are more contagious than others, so I would like to make everyone aware of any concerning symptoms to look out for.

Colds and flu are common at this time of year, so mild flu-like symptoms aren’t concerning. The symptoms to look out for include:

• Shivering and shaking, particularly shivering when your skin feels warm to the touch
• Vomiting and diarrhoea
• Neck stiffness or photophobia (not wanting to look at bright lights)
• Rashes, particularly those that don’t pass the glass test (Don’t disappear when a glass is pressed over the top of it)
• Racing pulse or palpitations

If you develop any of these please seek medical attention, as soon as possible, advising them that you have had contact with a potential infective source.

If any of you have weakened immune systems due to other medical problems, you should be more aware of these symptoms and have a lower threshold for seeking medical attention.

When we have any further information regarding the potential nature of the infection, I will send out an email update.

PLEASE REMEMBER this is an extremely low risk and this is all precautionary.

If you have any concerns please feel free to contact me.

Jo Banks
Chief Medical Officer British Judo
Jo.banks@britishjudo.org.uk
07966454602

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