The NHS says scarlet fever is a contagious infection that mostly affects young children. It's easily treated with antibiotics. Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories ...

"High numbers of scarlet fever, which is caused by group A streptococcus, also continue to be reported." Prof Susan Hopkins, its chief medical adviser, said: "If your child is unwell and has a ...

It is most common among children under 10. Science Photo Library A joint investigation by public health authorities from across England and Wales found that the incidence of scarlet fever tripled ...

It is not a health condition on its own but a symptom of several diseases, including bacterial and viral infections, Kawasaki ...

Scarlet fever alert as schools send out urgent letters warning of disease - here are the symptoms you need to know ...

THE unusual clinical entity of staphylococcal scarlet fever was described by Aranow and Wood 1 in 1942, in a patient with staphylococcal osteomyelitis and bacteremia, in whom the typical rash and ...

How to get rid of scabies in your home - our expert guide to getting rid of the highly infectious scabies bug from sofas, mattresses, towels, clothing and more Scarlet fever (scarlatina) is a ...

Lisa said: "I'd never seen a child hallucinate before or become ... Image caption, Fiona Robertson's son had Strep A which developed into scarlet fever Dundee mum Fiona Robertson's five-year ...

It is most common in children, but it can also affect adults ... The others are measles, scarlet fever, rubella, Duke's disease, and roseola. About two to three weeks after you’ve been exposed ...

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1. The baby or child has a raised temperature (above 37°C). They have hot flushed skin and may be sweating. In the early stages of fever, a baby or child may have a raised temperature but complain ...