What is Group A Strep (scarlet fever) and do you need to worry? Click here for Dr Ranj's very simple explainer of what you NEED to know...

You can also more information by clicking this link to the Government's website:

• What is invasive group A strep?
• Which infections does invasive group A strep cause?
• What is being done to investigate the rise in cases in children?
• What should parents look out for?
• What are schools being asked to do?
• Who needs to take antibiotics?