The UKHSA said GPs and chemists were seeing 'exceptional levels' of scarlet fever, the infectious disease caused by the Streptococcal bacteria, compared to previous years
In 2017 to 2018, there were 30,768 scarlet fever notifications overall across the year, the UKHSA said. have risen to 1,148 for the period since September among all age groups, with 151 in children aged 1 to 4.
Dr Obaghe Edeghere, UKHSA incident director, said: “We are continuing to see a rise in scarlet fever and ‘strep throat’ and this is understandably concerning for parents. “However, I would stress that the condition can be easily treated with antibiotics and it is very rare that a child will go on to become more seriously ill.
“Over the winter, there are lots of illnesses circulating that can make children unwell and so it is important to avoid contact with other people if you are feeling unwell, wash your hands regularly and thoroughly and catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue. I would also urge all those eligible for free winter vaccines to take advantage of these.has information to help parents look after children with mild illness.
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