Strep A outbreaks confirmed at four South Ayrshire primary schools with 'scarlet fever' letters issued

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Outbreaks of Strep A have swept across four South Ayrshire primary schools.Ayrshire Live can reveal each school that is now dealing with cases of the bacterial infection which is spreading through classrooms.The list of schools to be hit include two major Ayr schools and the new Prestwick super campus.Yesterday, health chiefs confirmed they were dealing with cases at a "number of" primary schools in the local authority.We told how worried parents were being issued with letters telling them of the key symptoms to look out for which include a red rash that can feel like sandpaper.A letter sent to Ayrshire Live by a concerned Kincaidston Primary parent detailed that Scarlet Fever should be treated with antibiotics and was a 'mild illness'.The full list of schools to be hit are: Kincaidston Primary, St Ninian's Primary, Girvan Primary and Forehill Primary.Lynne McNiven, Director of Public Health said: “Our Public Health department has been notified of a small number of cases of scarlet fever within a number of schools in South Ayrshire.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“As a precaution, we have written to parents and carers of children who attend these schools with information about the symptoms, and what to do if they develop symptoms.“There have been increased number of scarlet fever cases across Scotland in recent weeks and so we are asking parents and guardians