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 ...

Hyderabad: Doctors are raising concern over cases of scarlet fever among children. It is a bacterial infection that usually ...

Scarlet fever is a seasonal bacterial infection in children caused by group A Streptococcus, and it can be treated with ...

Five of the top ten visited pages on the NHS website last year were for conditions that mostly affect the young ...

Since the lifting of COVID-19 quarantine measures, various infectious diseases such as chickenpox, measles, whooping cough, ...

"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 ...

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

Scarlet fever is a seasonal bacterial infection in children caused by group A Streptococcus, and it can be treated with specific antibiotics. Symptoms typically appear within 2 to 5 days after the ...

Families shouldn’t have to wait 14 hours for care, especially when young children are involved,’ mother tells health minister ...