Scarlet Fever -- United Kingdom
Doctors say Britain looks to be heading for another large outbreak of scarlet fever. Cases hit a 50-year high in 2015/16, and Public Health England say figures are on course for a similar rate this year [2017]. The peak season for cases is usually in March and April, and parents are encouraged to learn the symptoms now.
In its latest report, Public Health England said rates of notified cases so far this season were highest in the East Midlands (8.6 per 100 000 people), followed by the North
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