Health officials are concerned about higher than expected cases. Hertfordshire Watford
As of the week ending December 4 , Hertfordshire had 32 cases of scarlet fever – with two cases confirmed in Watford, seven in Three Rivers – the joint most of any Herts borough – and three in Hertsmere.Group A Streptococcus , often referred to as Strep A, can lead to various illnesses including scarlet fever, that can be lethal in children.
“It’s not unusual for there to be cases in children, particularly over the winter, and these infections are usually mild, but can occasionally cause more serious illness. It can live in throats and on hands for long enough to allow easy spread between people through sneezing, kissing and skin contact.
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