PARENTS are being urged to look out for symptoms of scarlet fever after a rise in cases locally.The contagious illness causes a distinctive, itchy, pink-red rash which spreads across the body.Other symptoms include a high temperature, a flushed face and a red, swollen tongue.The disease usually affects children, particularly aged between two and eight, and Crawley's doctors' surgeries are aware of the situation.Dr Haidar Saad, a partner at Leacroft Medical Practice which is temporarily operating...
