Scarlet fever

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high

Peter Andre reveals daughter has scarlet fever amid Strep A outbreak

A child showing the 'strawberry tongue' symptom of scarlet fever

Latest figures reveal 27 cases of scarlet fever in Nottinghamshire

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A map reveals UK regions worst hit by scarlet fever outbreak

Cases of Group strep A in the East Midlands are below the national average for England

Strep A cases 'below average' in Notts as eighth child dies across UK

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness

If your child has any of these illnesses you should keep them off school

Public Health England issues warning to parents as cases of scarlet fever rocket

A Scarlet Fever rash

What parents need to look for as cases of Scarlet Fever reaches 50-year high in ...

The warning has come from Public Health England.

Warning to parents after scarlet fever outbreak

Parents are being urged to take their child to a GP if they suspect scarlet fever, after cases rose in some areas of England.

By The Newsroom

Scarlet fever on the loose in the region