Scarlet fever is on the rise in the UK and the Government has warned parents to be aware of the symptoms.
Although the bacterial illness can be caught by people of all ages, the rates of it affecting children aged mainly under 10 years old are 'higher than expected' at this time of year, according to a new report by the UK Government.
Infection rates in Scotland have continued to increase, following previous reports that the NHS Borders Protection team are monitoring "unseasonably high numbers of scarlet fever in the community".
