Scarlet Fever Risks: Understanding Severity and Potential Complications

Scarlet fever usually isn’t life threatening. However, it used to be a dangerous disease, and even now, around 1 in every 1,000 people infected with scarlet fever get a more severe form of the infection.

Scarlet fever can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia and meningitis, which, in rare cases, can cause death. These complications can also cause serious disabilities like learning difficulties and deafness.