In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was one of the leading causes of infant death, sometimes wiping out an entire family’s children. Over 2,800 deaths were recorded at the height of the ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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

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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 ...

THEY are often thought to be consigned to the history books – but experts have warned a whole host of Victorian diseases are making a comeback. Declining vaccination rates, ...

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 ...

It's a symptom. I tell families they should not panic when their child has a fever. I recommend if their child is uncomfortable, if the fever is actually causing their child to be very fussy ...