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 1914 ...

Public Health England is urging people to be aware of scarlet fever symptoms as we “move into the peak season”. The contagious bacterial infection tends to strike during the cold winter months. Once ...

Health experts have issued a warning to parents about a contagious infection that can become "serious" if not treated promptly. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) took to social media to share the ...

Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals. “We’re seeing kiddos with viral gastroenteritis, ear ...

An Austin-area man sounded miserable in his recent viral video discussing an illness he’s battling, calling it the “scarlet fever.” His video begs two questions: Is scarlet fever still around? And ...

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A scarlet fever epidemic has broken out in parts of southern China, killing a child in Hong Kong and making hundreds sick and health authorities said on Tuesday the outbreak may ...