Other symptoms include "strawberry tongue," swollen lymph nodes, and peeling skin as the rash fades. Antibiotics are the ...

In a post on X, the agency informed the public that scarlet fever predominantly ... but the outer layers of skin, usually on the hands and feet, may peel for several weeks afterwards." ...

“Strep bacteria are very contagious, with or without the scarlet fever rash, so please do not share food, drinks, common use items and avoid skin-to-skin contact if a rash is present.

“Strep bacteria are very contagious, with or without the scarlet fever rash, so please do not share food, drinks, common use items and avoid skin-to-skin contact if a rash is present.