Coronation Street actress Helen Flanagan, 32, has revealed that her three children are all unwell with scarlet fever. It comes as cases of the infection are said to be high in the north west of England where Helen lives.Taking to Instagram to explain, Helen posted a picture of her daughter Delilah sleeping as she said: “All the kids have scarlet fever.
Glad to know what it is after Delilah not been herself and the medicine to treat it x.” Helen’s three children, Matilda, six, Delilah, three, and son Charlie, 13 months, have all come down with the contagious infection that mostly affects children.
Parents in the North West have been warned by health officials to look out for the signs and symptoms. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
You can sign up at the top of the page. According to the NHS, the main symptoms of scarlet fever include flu-like symptoms including a temperature, sore throat and swollen neck glands.
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