Map reveals scarlet fever hotspots as Strep A outbreak spreads and 9 kids die

A map has revealed the scarlet fever hotspots across England and Wales as Strep A outbreaks continue to spread.

So far nine children have tragically died after catching the infection.

The bacteria that causes scarlet fever is known as group A streptococci, and on rare occasions it can sometimes become the more serious and invasive Group A Strep, also known as iGAS.