What Is Scarlet Fever?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
10. Contagiousness
Strep throat that can lead to scarlet fever is very contagious. It is an airborne pathogen, meaning it is passed on when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The disease has an incubation period of between two and four days during which time it is contagious.
Children are prone to picking up strep throat, and other diseases, on account of them tending to stay close together. In order to help prevent the spread of the pathogen, mugs, crockery, cutlery, and surfaces should be cleaned regularly. You should also try to prevent sharing cutlery and crockery, and also prevent sharing of food.
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