Parents in Northern Ireland have been urged to be on the lookout for symptoms of scarlet fever after a “surge” in cases across the nation. Clusters of cases have been reported at schools and nurseries ...

Rheumatic fever and scarlet fever both occur due to a bacterial infection. However, they have some important differences to consider. Rheumatic fever is a complication of under-managed bacterial ...

Rheumatic fever (RF) and scarlet fever are both caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, but they present with different symptoms and complications, some of them potentially serious. Scarlet fever is ...

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The tragic deaths of 13 children in England and an unusual rise in autumn cases have put researchers on alert. As the days lengthen and temperatures rise each spring, British paediatricians know what ...

Students in seven D.C. public schools have reportedly contracted scarlet fever, but health officials said parents should not panic. "There is no epidemic," said Ivan C.A. Walks, the District's chief ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) today confirmed that scarlet fever and infections with invasive Group A streptococcus (iGAS) "continue to remain higher than we would typically see at this time ...