Reported scarlet fever surveillance for United Kingdom (GBR) — — latest record 2026-04-06
As of 6 April 2026, the United Kingdom has reported 585 scarlet fever cases in 2026, compiled from figures published by UKHSA Dashboard API. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Of the 7 countries reporting scarlet fever to ENCLAI in 2026, United Kingdom accounts for 1.9% of reported cases and ranks 5 by case count.
ENCLAI has logged 98 surveillance records for scarlet fever in United Kingdom in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Mar 2026 (50 records); the case counts run to 2026-04-06. 1 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.
Reporting authorities for these counts: UKHSA Dashboard API — Regional Surveillance (England)
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| Year | Reported cases | Share of worldwide reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | not reported | — |
| 2024 | not reported | — |
| 2025 | not reported | — |
| 2026 (year to date) | 585 | 1.9% |
Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting scarlet fever to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.
| Month | Records | Reporting sources |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 38 | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | 50 | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | 1 |
A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.
Areas within United Kingdom with the most scarlet fever records this year:
| Area | Records |
|---|---|
| East Midlands | 10 |
| East of England | 10 |
| London | 10 |
| North East | 10 |
| North West | 10 |
| Country | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 11,740 | ▼ Declining · 2025 |
| South Korea | 11,108 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| China | 5,603 | |
| Lithuania | 760 | ▲ Rising · 2025 |
| Hong Kong | 573 |
| Disease | 2026 cases | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| E. coli infection | 30,639 | |
| Clostridioides difficile colitis | 11,747 | |
| Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia | 10,029 | |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae infection | 9,748 | |
| COVID-19 | 6,427 |
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