In the early 20th century, scarlet fever was one of the leading causes of infant death, sometimes wiping out an entire family’s children. Over 2,800 deaths were recorded at the height of the 1914 ...

Cases of the illness have surged by almost 70% in recent weeks – with almost 450 people infected in the week ending November 19, according to the Mirror. But this is still lower than last year, when, ...

Rheumatic fever (RF) and scarlet fever are both caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, but they present with different symptoms and complications, some of them potentially serious. Scarlet fever is ...

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Thai health authorities have advised parents to remain vigilant but to not panic following a rise in scarlet fever cases among children. Scarlet fever - an infection caused by Group A Streptococcus - ...

More than double the amount of cases of Scarlet fever have been reported in Hull than the same time last year. Nineteen cases of the “very contagious” bacterial infection were reported last week – the ...

Parents have been warned of the threats of chickenpox and scarlet fever, which could put their children at risk. Chickenpox is on the rise in pre-schools and nurseries after many common infections ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “Flu cases are finally decreasing. We’d also like to ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic heart ...