How does a person get Scarlet Fever?
• The bacteria is spread from person to person by droplets from the nose and mouth of someone who has the bacteria. This happens when coughing or sneezing. • Contact with mucous or saliva, as when kissing or sharing drinking containers can also spread the bacteria. • Sores on the skin can also contain the bacteria and can be transferred to the mouth by hands or contaminated food. How do you treat Scarlet Fever? • Antibiotics are usually prescribed to treat the streptococcal infection. A person is not infectious after taking antibiotics for 24 hours. • The antibiotics must be taken until finished to get rid of all the bacteria. • The antibiotics do not treat the rash.How can you prevent Scarlet Fever? • Good personal hygiene is the best protection. • Wash your hands often and always after coughing, sneezing or handling used tissue. • Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. • Don’t share food, drinks or eating utensils. • Teach children to do the same. • Persons with any str
