But it can cause both mild and more serious infections – from a sore throat and headache to a body rash. There has been an increase in Strep A cases particularly in children under the age of 10 ...

A mum has told parents to be on red alert for a Strep A 'sunburn skin' symptom after her daughter was left with a rash that covered ... Cases of children being diagnosed with the infection rose ...

Six children have died with an invasive condition caused by Strep A - including five under ... along with a fine body rash with a sandpapery feel. On paler skin, this may look pinkish or red ...

A specific kind of rash, heart valve damage, and painful, inflamed joints can all be symptoms of rheumatic fever. Children are most frequently affected by strep throat, although it can happen to ...

Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, a rash, sore throat and flu-like ... had had experience of a baby or a young child in their house who had had Strep A. "I had 35 parents or carers say they ...

At least 30 children have died in the UK from invasive strep A since 19 September, new figures reveal. In total, 122 people have died in England from the invasive form of the bacterial infection ...

They also saw a bump in strep throat and hand, foot and mouth cases ... Hand, foot, and mouth disease is contagious as long ...

Scarlet fever in adults This condition is most common among children between the ages of 5 and 15. But anyone exposed to group A strep bacteria can get it. On lighter skin tones, the rash starts ...

A cobblestone throat occurs when inflamed bumps develop in the back of your throat. Infections, allergies, and acid reflux ...

swollen tonsils or a rash, people should go and see their family physician. A rapid strep test can be done and if positive antibiotics should be used." Have you or your child dealt with a bad bout ...

They also saw a bump in strep throat and hand ... and mouth disease is contagious as long as your child has a fever and/or has intact bubbles within the rash. The bubbles on the skin contain ...