Scarlet Fever — Worldwide/Unknown
A Whitehaven mother is warning other parents to be vigilant after her daughter fell ill with the “uncommon” childhood disease, scarlet fever [a bacterial infection caused by Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, i.e., _Streptococcus pyogenes_]. The 4-year-old daughter contracted the highly infectious illness, but it was days before the disease was identified. “I am concerned because I know [my 4-year-old] won’t be the only one,” the mother said. “People these days presume scarlet fever is as
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