The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning after cases were reported, caused by the same bacteria as strep ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has sounded the alarm over a 'highly contagious' issue that can become serious if left ...

The UK Health Security Agency has warned that it could become 'serious if left untreated' - signs and symptoms to learn ...

The rash feels like sandpaper and turns the skin pink or red on lighter complexions, reports Surrey Live. For individuals with darker skin tones, the rash might not visibly alter the skin colour ...

Most children with scarlet fever do not experience any complications. However, while rare, complications can occur during or ...

Like Covid, the first signs typically include a high temperature and sore throat, alongside potential swelling in the neck ...

The bacteria can cause severe complications, such as rheumatic fever, and possible damage to the kidneys, liver, or heart, ...

Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive bright red sandpaper-like rash. Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)—the same bacteria responsible for strep ...

The NHS states that the first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat ...

The rash makes your skin feel rough, like sandpaper. One of the symptoms includes 'strawberry tongue', this is a white coating on the tongue. The NHS says "this peels, leaving the tongue red ...