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How serious is scarlet fever?

And who's at risk?

How serious is scarlet fever?
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João Curro
09/05/2025 05:00 ‧ 1 month ago | StarsInsider

HEALTH

Diseases

Scarlet fever was once a feared childhood disease and, indeed, if left untreated it may lead to very serious health problems. But although the symptoms can be debilitating for some people, nowadays it is fortunately a treatable condition.

The disease mainly affects children, but are adults also at risk? And just how much do we actually know about scarlet fever (i.e. how it spreads, the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments)?

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