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02/05/2014
High Levels Of Scarlet Fever Reported Across England
Public Health England (PHE) has reported a continuation of the high levels of scarlet fever across the country with 405 new cases reported in the last week.
A total of 8,305 new cases have now been reported since the season began in September 2013. While data from recent weeks suggest a decline in incidence, close monitoring continues to assess the impact of children returning to school after the Easter break.
Scarlet fever is a seasonal disease and this is the time of year when we would expect to see a decline in the number of cases. Given the unusual rise in incidence seen this year, this seasonal pattern may not be observed.
PHE will continue working closely with healthcare professionals to assess the impact of the high levels of scarlet fever on the number of complications reported. Investigations also continue across the country to assess whether a new strain may have emerged.
(CD)
A total of 8,305 new cases have now been reported since the season began in September 2013. While data from recent weeks suggest a decline in incidence, close monitoring continues to assess the impact of children returning to school after the Easter break.
Scarlet fever is a seasonal disease and this is the time of year when we would expect to see a decline in the number of cases. Given the unusual rise in incidence seen this year, this seasonal pattern may not be observed.
PHE will continue working closely with healthcare professionals to assess the impact of the high levels of scarlet fever on the number of complications reported. Investigations also continue across the country to assess whether a new strain may have emerged.
(CD)
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