Parents are being warned to look out for symptoms of scarlet fever in their children. New figures show the number of cases of the disease across Leicester and Leicestershire have more than trebled compared to the same time last year. Public health officials have written to all nurseries and primary schools in the city and county advising on what symptoms to look out for and advice on treating the disease. Dr Philip Monk, a consultant in communicable disease at Public Health England, said:...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.
Parents are being warned to look out for symptoms of scarlet fever in their children. New figures show the number of cases of the disease across Leicester and Leicestershire have more than trebled compared to the same time last year. Public health officials have written to all nurseries and primary schools in the city and county advising on what symptoms to look out for and advice on treating the disease. Dr Philip Monk, a consultant in communicable disease at Public Health England, said:...
Reported by Leicester Mercury 15 hours ago.