Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailCases of scarlet fever have soared to the highest level in England for 50 years, according to new research. “We encourage parents to be aware of the symptoms of scarlet fever and to contact their GP if they think their child might have it." “The hunt for further explanations for the rise in scarlet fever goes on." In the early 1900s through to the 1930s the number of cases of scarlet fever in England and Wales regularly topped 100,000. Symptoms include a sore throat , headache and fever accompanied by a characteristic pink red rash that feels like sandpaper.

Source: Daily Mirror November 28, 2017 00:24 UTC