my friend has scarlet fever should i be worried about getting it?

Answer 1

Scarlet fever is a disease caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, the same bacteria that causes strep throat. Scarlet fever is a rash that sometimes occurs in people that have strep throat. The rash of scarlet fever is usually seen in children under the age of 18. This illness can be caught from other people if you come in contact with the sick person because this germ is carried in the mouth and nasal fluids. If you touch your mouth, nose or eyes after touching something that has these fluids on them, you may become ill. Also, if you drink from the same glass or eat from the same plate as the sick person, you could also become ill. The best way to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands often and avoid sharing eating utensils.
Your friend should be taking a course of antibiotics, which he/she needs to complete, and that should take care of the problem. As long as you are careful with the things I mentioned, you really aren't in any particular danger of catching anything. And your friend should recover nicely in about 2 weeks.