UKHSA adds 9,945 cases to data from 12 September to 11 December, while newer infections bring total to more than 27,000
The number of recorded scarlet fever cases in the autumn and winter season in the UK have more than doubled because of newly confirmed infections, according the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
Officials say that because of the scale of infections since November, another 9,945 had been added to those registered between 12 September and 11 December.
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