Scarlet fever WARNING: UK cases double in a year – here are the symptoms to look out for

Scarlet fever cases have doubled from last year, with more than 15,500 reports of cases in the first three months of the year.  In the 13 weeks ending April 1, 15.549 suspected cases of scarlet fever were reported to Public Health England across England and Wales.  In 2017, there were 7.050 cases reported, 8,360 in […]

Scarlet fever outbreak update LIVE: Number of UK cases rocket as fears of spread grow

Scarlet fever is a contagious bacterial illness that can affect both adults and children, and this year, cases have been on the rise across England. Across England and Wales, there have been 8,274 suspected cases of scarlet fever reported. This is double the number from last year, and 16 times the number of cases reported […]

Scarlet fever outbreak: Cases more than DOUBLE average – how to spot symptoms

Scarlet fever cases have almost hit 12,000 since the middle of September 2017, according to Public Health England (PHE). The average for the same period over the past five years is 4,480. The health watchdog has urged parents and patients to watch out for signs of infection as the number of cases continue to rise. […]

Cases of sex abuse by women rocket as boys begin to come forward and report them

Record numbers of women are being convicted of sexual abuse crimes, according to new figures. In just two years the number of females brought before the courts and found guilty has almost doubled, from 74 in 2014 to 142 in 2016. The number of women convicted of sex crimes has tripled since the beginning of […]