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Scarlet fever data added to dashboard

Last updated on Thursday, 17 April 2025 at 03:29pm

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Data showing several indicators for scarlet fever is now available on the dashboard.

Data showing the daily number of emergency department attendances and the daily GP in-hours consultation rate for scarlet fever is now available in the Syndromic Surveillance section of the dashboard.

There is a new section called 'Childhood and vaccine-preventable illnesses'. This includes data showing the GP in-hours weekly consultation rate for scarlet fever.

Scarlet fever is an illness that mainly affects children. It occurs most often in the winter and spring. Symptoms include a rash, a sore throat, flushed cheeks and swollen tongue. Scarlet fever is caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or group A streptococci (GAS) bacteria. Occasionally these bacteria can cause severe and life-threatening diseases.