An East Lancashire school is warning parents that a small number of its pupils have been diagnosed with scarlet fever or chickenpox.
Symptoms of scarlet fever include a sore throat, headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. A fine red rash appears 12 to 48 hours later, starting on the chest and tummy, before spreading. The rash makes your skin feel rough, like sandpaper, and the face can be flushed red but pale around the mouth.
The UK Health Security Agency North West Health Protection Team says scarlet fever is usually a mild illness but should be treated with antibiotics to minimise the risk of complications and reduce the spread to others.Signs of chickenpox include an itchy, spotty rash anywhere on the body, a high temperature, aches and pains, and a loss of appetite.
The school letter said: “The Health Protection Team have advised us on hygiene measures to help prevent spread within our school/nursery.
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