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Scarlet fever

Adults have been warned to stay at home when feeling unwell or wear face coverings in public spaces in order to stem the spread of illness,

Adults told to ‘stay home’ and ‘wear face coverings’ if unwell Rahmah Ghazali

Tongue of a child with scarlet fever - strawberry tongue.

Back to school advice as scarlet fever and Covid cases remain high Patrick Hollis

Peter Andre reveals daughter has scarlet fever amid Strep A outbreak Ethan Evans

Parents in Lancashire are being urged to be vigilant for symptoms of Strep A in children

Strep A map reveals UK regions worst hit by scarlet fever outbreak Will Millar

After 12 to 48 hours the characteristic fine red rash of scarlet fever develops

Scarlet Fever: UK sees a rise in contagious Victorian illness Benjamin Jackson

Cleadon Church of England Academy is closed until Tuesday, March 10, for a deep clean.

Cleadon primary school closed after scarlet fever outbreak Poppy Kennedy

If your child has any of these illnesses you should keep them off school