A fever of 38°C (100°F) or above is a symptom of scarlet fever. (Getty Images) Public Health England is urging people to be aware of scarlet fever symptoms as we “move into the peak season”. The ...

Streptococcus pyogenes, which causes a disease known as ‘Scarlett Fever’, is a group A streptococci infection, and are found to be most commonly transmitted directly from person-to-person contact.

Scarlet fever is a disease known to be widespread during the Victorian era, and there has been a significant decrease in recorded cases over the years. However, this illness seems to be making a ...

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