My friend just informed me that her daughter has Scarlet Fever, what are the chances of catching it?

I spent a few minutes with the child today but not really close contact, my son was also in the same room.

Scarlet fever is strep throat with a rash. It's very contagious, being spread by nasal and throat fluids by sneezing and coughing, and if a skin infection caused by strep bacteria is present, it can be passed through contact with the skin. You shouldn't get sick, it depends on how susceptible you are to strep throat. I can get it by being in the same room as someone, but my dad has never had it. It sounds like you didn't really have a chance to get infected, but if you or your son start to get the symptoms call the doctor because left untreated strep throat/scarlet fever will cause rheumatoid heart problems later in life.

Not likely and easily treated

Slim to none, and it is easily treated with antibiotics. It is mostly a child hood disease, so, don't' worry.

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