SCARLET Fever is a bacterial bug that causes a distinctive red rash and mainly affects children.Health experts have warned parents to learn the signs of the highly contagious illness, following news earlier this year that “Victorian illnesses” are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know…The contagious illness is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, which can manifest on the skin and throat.It commonly affects children aged between five and 15 and often results in a fever and a large red rash on the body.From September to the end of January 2017, there were 369 cases in the West Midlands, compared to 309 for the same period last year.Meanwhile in London cases are up from 336 to 386 and in the North West, 546 compared to 500, over the same period.The bug is so contagious that it’s easily spread if there is an outbreak.You can contract scarlet fever by breathing in bacteria from airborne droplets, touching the skin of an infected person or sharing contaminated towels, baths, clothes or bed linen.It’s possible to catch it from those who are carrying the bug, but aren’t necessarily affected themselves.Early warning signs of the bacterial bug include a sore throat or skin infection, including… Read full this story
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