Chicken pox & Scarlet fever

We have received further information from Public Health today (Thursday 24 March 2016) regarding possible complications for children who have had chickenpox recently during an outbreak of scarlet fever. Parents should watch their children carefully for symptoms such as high fever, skin infection and arthritis. Please download the letter for more information.

More advice can be gained from the Health Protection Team during office hours on 0344 225 0562 option1:1.

www.nhs.uk

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Scarlet-fever/pages/Introduction.aspx

If you are worried please seek medical assistance immediately.

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