Measles cases more than tripled this year. Here’s how to help protect your kids as school starts.
As kids head back to school, federal health officials are emphasizing the importance of getting routine vaccinations against diseases like measles. Over 200 cases of measles have been reported this year in more than two dozen states and Washington, D.C., which is more than triple the number of cases reported last year. Most are in children under 5 […]
How to spot if your child has scarlet fever and what to do about it
What causes scarlet fever? “Scarlet fever is caused by a bacteria called Group A streptococcus (group A strep),” explains Dr Colin Brown. The bacteria is very contagious and spreads from person to person very easily. You can catch it by breathing in droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, or from touching surfaces that […]