Parents are being warned over “unseasonably high” levels of a Victorian illness that attacks children which has broken out in the UK in recent days.
According to health experts, there are some areas experiencing unusual levels of Scarlet fever and parents are being told to be on the lookout for symptoms of the disease. Irish parents should also be on alert.
Scarlet Fever is a bacterial infection that mainly affects children, and causes a telltale red rash.
