That is what happened in early December 1936 in the Village of Owego in Tioga County in New York. This normally quiet and ...

Recent health news has seen a rise in diseases that we thought were long-gone. With the historical significance of these ...

"We observed that scarlet fever-related visits in Taiwan began to gradually increase around late November last year, reaching ...

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched an anonymous consultation program for sexually transmitted infections ...

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Scarlet fever is prominently featured in the plots of many old books, such as Frankenstein, Little Women, The Velveteen Rabbit, and Little House on the Prairie.

Parents were today warned to be on their guard for 'highly contagious' and potentially lethal scarlet fever. The infectious disease, which was most prominent in the Victorian era, largely affects ...

HEALTH chiefs have alerted the public to a “highly contagious” disease with “serious” complications. Scarlet fever was the leading cause of infant death during the Victorian… ...

Scarlet fever was once a feared childhood disease and, indeed, if left untreated it may lead to very serious health problems.

The NHS website further clarifies that 'Scarlet fever is a contagious infection that mostly affects young children. It's easily treated with antibiotics'. Early indicators mimic flu-like symptoms ...

Scarlet fever (scarlatina) is an infectious disease, most commonly seen between the ages of 2 and 8 years. This factsheet explains its causes, prevention and treatment. It is part of a collection on ...

Scarlet fever can be a serious condition, but with the advent of antibiotics, it has become less frequent and more manageable. However, there has been a rise in scarlet fever cases in recent years.