There's been a big jump in cases of scarlet fever here in the past few weeks. It's a flu like illness and mostly affects young children. The Public Health Agency is asking parents to look out for specific symptoms, which include a pin-prick rash on the skin. Our Health Correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly has more. | BBC Newsline

Scarlet Fever in Children: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment Parents, listen up! Stay informed about common childhood illnesses like scarlet fever. It’s not just a sore throat - watch out for telltale signs like enlarged tonsils, strawberry tongue and a red rash. Time to take care of the little ones! QnA about Scarlet fever!! 👉It’s viral or bacterial? Its is bacterial infection caused by Group A Streptococcus. 👉How to diagnose it? Throat swab ( strawberry 🍓 tongue is classical sign along with h

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