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Health officials in Guernsey are reporting a rise in cases of scarlet fever, an illness that normally affects children. There have been 5 cases to date.
Advice for Travellers
It is spread primarily by droplets resulting from coughing and sneezing but the infection can also be acquired by direct contact with secretions, including by sharing food utensils.
Transmission can be reduced by frequent hand washing, avoiding sharing food utensils and using disposable tissues when coughing or sneezing.
