Scarlet Fever

At the time the disease is now diverse, ranging from mild to severe. Transmission is by a variety of ways ranging from humans, animals, as well as from food. Not only adults can be infected, even small children can be patient. In china precisely in Hon Kong more than 400 people have been infected and two children were killed, a girl 7 years old and a 5-year-old child. Hon Kong's health department explained that the concern about the epidemic is just beginning and believe this is a comprehensive outbreak

Bacteria called Streptococcus Group A or Group A streptococcus causes strep throat and can also cause scarlet fever. Usually the patient will experience a high fever and spots. Symptoms similar to dengue fever. Symptoms Scarlet fever is usually seen in children under the age of 18. The disease can be cured with antibiotics and recovered without complications. But when the most severe cases can result in patients with pneumonia, middle ear infections and heart disease

According to media reports, scientists in Hong Kong is included in the Department of health is engaged in researching and identifying bacteria of dengue fever in the body of one of the patients reported that there is a small genetic changes in its structure, possibly increased its ability to disseminate

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