There are currently three times more cases of scarlet fever than usual, a senior health official has said.The latest figures show that at least 19 children have now died across the UK from invasive Strep A disease.Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said the vast majority of children affected have a mild illness and that an open mind is being kept as to why there is a spike in infections.
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