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Scarlet Fever
16th December 2022
2 mins read

Scarlet Fever: All You Need to Know

Local health experts are reassuring Leeds residents that the public health risks from Scarlet Fever remain low, despite a higher number of cases already reported this winter. Scarlet Fever is a common seasonal childhood infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus Pyogenes or group A Streptococcus. Although Scarlet Fever is usually a very mild illness,…