Have you or your child been diagnosed with scarlet fever? Public Health England recorded a dramatic rise in reported cases between 2013 when there were 4,366 cases of scarlet fever, and 2016 when that number skyrocketed 17,829. The British Medical Journal (BMJ) last year remarked upon the return of Scarlet Fever , noting it was once again on the rise after years of decline. The BMJ attributed the increase to a new and virulent strain of scarlet fever. The symptoms of scarlet fever include a sore throat , headache and fever accompanied by a characteristic pink red rash that feels like sandpaper.

Source: Daily Mirror December 07, 2019 14:08 UTC