Newcastle primary school issues warning to parents and carers after pupil contracts scarlet fever

A primary school in Newcastle has issued a warning after a pupil contracted scarlet fever.

Lemington Riverside Primary School in Lemington has informed parents and carers that a student has the contagious infection. In a letter, sent out on Tuesday, says: "We have been notified that a child in school has scarlet fever."

The school, located on Rokeby Street, has provided NHS advice on scarlet fever, which mostly affects young children and can be treated by antibiotics.