The rate of scarlet fever in the East Midlands is currently higher than the national average
after the death of a ninth UK child from Strep A. Scarlet fever is caused by a bacteria called group A streptococci and in some cases, these bacteria can cause invasive Group A Strep .
Figures from the UK Health Security Agency now show that the rate of scarlet fever per 100,000 people in the East Midlands stands at 11.9. That's higher than the national average of just 8.2The figures relate to the first part of the 2022/23 season, which runs from mid-September to mid-September. They also show that the rate of iGAS per 100,000 people is 0.8, marginally below the national average of 0.9.
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