Resurgence of scarlet fever reaches 24-year high

Britain is seeing a resurgence of red fever with the quantity of cases achieving a 24-year high, information uncover.

General Health England says there have been 868 told cases in February, contrasted with 591 in a similar period in 2013.

This figure is at its most elevated for this season since 1990.

The bacterial sickness causes a particular rash, high temperature and sore throat and also a white covering on the tongue.

The quantity of cases ordinarily increments amid the winter since red fever microbes is found in bodily fluid and salivation - which can be spread through hacking and sniffling.

Cases are more typical in youngsters in spite of the fact that grown-ups can likewise create red fever.

Indications typically clear up following a week and in the larger part of cases remain sensibly mellow giving a course of anti-infection agents is finished to decrease the danger of confusions.

Kids or grown-ups determined to have red fever are encouraged to remain at home until no less than 24 hours after the beginning of anti-toxin treatment to abstain from passing on the contamination.

Dr Theresa Lamagni, PHE's head of streptococcal disease reconnaissance stated: "We will keep on nearly screen these increments and work with medicinal services experts to attempt and stop the spread of contamination."