Letters were sent home to area parents, but this seems important enough to spread the news to everyone.
From the article:
At least one student at George Washington Elementary in southwest
Baltimore has been diagnosed with scarlet fever, according to the city
health department.
Scarlet fever is a common infection caused by streptococcus bacteria and
spread by person-to-person contact, coughing and sneezing, according to
the letter.
The illness can be treated with antibiotics. If left untreated, complications such as rheumatic fever and kidney disease may ensue, the letter says.
A fever and red rash on the neck and chest are typical signs of scarlet fever.
Stay safe out there. Being informed is half that battle.
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