Parents urged to be vigilant after scarlet fever case at Wellington school

RNZ27 Aug, 2026 06:30 AM4 mins to readUniversity of Otago professor of public health Michael Baker warned scarlet fever could be "moderately serious". Photo / 123rfUniversity of Otago professor of public health Michael Baker warned scarlet fever could be "moderately serious". Photo / 123rfBy Mary Argue of RNZA Wellington school is urging parents to be vigilant for signs of scarlet fever after confirmation of a case at the school.RNZ has seen a message from Brooklyn Primary School to parents, notifying them of the infection on Tuesday.

Parents urged to be vigilant after scarlet fever case at Wellington school

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