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Why are we seeing an increase in cases of Scarlet Fever and iGAS?

We are seeing an increase in cases of Scarlet Fever this year and it is presenting itself earlier than normal. This is likely to be as a result of children being more isolated during the Coronavirus pandemic, and now being back in social settings more frequently. Increases in cases of Scarlet Fever may result in more cases of the far rarer iGAS.