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 ...

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Scarlet fever is a seasonal bacterial infection in children caused by group A Streptococcus, and it can be treated with ...

Hyderabad: Doctors are raising concern over cases of scarlet fever among children. It is a bacterial infection that usually ...

"Make sure you talk to a health professional if your child is showing signs of deteriorating after a bout of scarlet fever, a sore throat, or a respiratory infection," he added. During the last ...

Scarlet fever is a seasonal bacterial infection in children caused by group A Streptococcus, and it can be treated with specific antibiotics. Symptoms typically appear within 2 to 5 days after the ...

scarlet fever and cholera. As a result of these sanitary, regulatory and medical advances, child mortality rates have sat below 1% in the U.S. and U.K. since the 1930s. Victorian novels chronicle ...

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Hyderabad is witnessing an increase in cases of scarlet fever among children aged 5 to 15 years, along with a surge in other viral fevers during the ongoing winter season, senior paediatricians warned ...

On Wednesday, Public Health Scotland confirmed the deaths of two children. Group A strep bacteria can cause a range of illnesses, including scarlet fever and strep throat. The UKHSA says it is ...