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Scarlet fever and children: what is it, what symptoms does it give and how is it spread?
The scarlet fever or scarlet fever It is an infectious disease characteristic of children, especially among 2 and 8 years. Its main feature is a skin rash, normally associated with some angina (acute pharyngitis). What is the cause? The cause of scarlet fever is the bacteria beta-hemolytic streptococcus from group A (pyoneges). This microorganism secretes a bacon that causes the…
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Map reveals scarlet fever hotspots – as 36 children die from Strep A
THESE maps show where cases of scarlet fever and invasive Strep A are most prevalent across the country. London and the North West have seen the highest number of scarlet fever cases in the last season, data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows. The maps above show where cases of scarlet fever and Strep A have been most…
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Urgent warning to parents amid rise in Covid, flu and scarlet fever – all the signs you must know
PARENTS have been urged to be on the lookout for winter illnesses as kids return back to school this week. Cases of Covid and the flu are circulating in high levels across the UK. Getty Experts have urged parents to get their children vaccinated for the flu if they are eligible[/caption] Medics today warned that these levels are only going…
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Three more Strep A deaths as total hits 19 – and cases of scarlet fever soar
THREE more children have died from deadly invasive Strep A in Northern Ireland and Wales – taking the tragic UK total to 19. New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 16 children under 18 have died of Strep A in England since September. 2 Three more Strep A deaths have been recorded in the UK bringing new…
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Full list of Strep A and scarlet fever symptoms as 7 children die in outbreak
SEVEN children have now died following an outbreak of Strep A, health authorities have said. Medics have urged parents to be on the lookout for signs of the illness following the deaths. 1 Scarlet fever is caused by bacteria called group A streptococciCredit: Getty The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday that five children in England have died…
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How to spot tell-tale scarlet fever rash as cases soar and 6 kids die in Strep A outbreak
PARENTS are being warned to watch out for the tell-tale signs of a deadly scarlet fever infection in the wake of a horror outbreak of the invasive group A Strep disease. Six children have tragically died from the infection in recent weeks – as more than 800 cases of scarlet fever have been recorded. 10 The infection can make the…
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Hissing into Scarlet! Queen Letizia shines in a Stella McCartney shoulder dress
Queen Letizia shone in a vibrant red dress as she walked the red carpet at the presidential Bellevue Palace in Berlin tonight with King Felipe. The Queen, 50, recycled Stella McCartney’s scarlet, cape gown when she attended a banquet where she and the king were guests of honor during their three-day royal tour of Germany. Letizia was previously pictured in…
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