How do I treat scarlet fever?

* Two children in my daughter’s crèche have been diagnosed with scarlet fever in the last week.

Is it possible to prevent my daughter catching it and what is the treatment for scarlet fever?

>>Scarlet fever is primarily a childhood disease more common in children aged 3-15 years and there are frequent outbreaks in late winter or early spring. It is a highly contagious infection and is spread by coughing, sneezing or direct contact with the infected person. It results from an infection with streptococcus bacteria that produce poisons. With the development of modern antibiotics, scarlet fever is less common, is milder than in the past and complications are less likely. The symptoms of scarlet fever include: