Strep A has been confirmed at a number of Scottish schools yesterday. The NHS issued warnings after clusters were found at schools across Ayrshire, as Humza Yousaf said the number of infections in Scotland had increased.
Letters were sent to advise parents and guardians that children at their kids' schools were affected by Scarlet Fever and Chickenpox and offered advice.
Scarlet fever is an infectious disease resulting from a group A streptococcus (group A strep) infection. Symptoms include a sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting, followed by a fine red rash on the chest and stomach.
The rash spreads quickly to other parts of the body and feels like sandpaper, while the face can be flushed red but pale around the mouth.
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