Scarlet fever, or scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that causes a distinctive bright red sandpaper-like rash.

A century ago today, the Laurel Public Schools closed for a week due to an outbreak of scarlet fever and measles.

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

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

ASHTABULA, Ohio — The Ashtabula County Health Department is reporting "a spike" in cases of strep throat, plus a few reported cases of associated scarlet fever from strep throat infections.

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ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio (WJW) – The Ashtabula County Health Department is alerting the public about a spike in strep throat cases and several cases of scarlet fever. “The Ashtabula County ...

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned parents to call their GP practice if they or their children have symptoms of scarlet fever. The contagious infection mostly affects young children.

Do you or any of the readers know who the poet was who mentioned that the love of his life “slept among the lines in Tennessee”? He was 10 and she was 7 and died with scarlet fever. He never married ...