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Pathophysiology

It is usually spread by the aerosol route (inhalation) but may also be spread by skin contact or by fomites. Although not normally considered a food borne illness an outbreak due to chicken meat has been reported in China.[1]

Asymptomatic carriage may occur in 15–20% of school-age children.

The incubation period is 1–4 days.

This illness can be caught from contact with the sick person because this germ is carried in the mouth and nasal fluids. The disease can be spread through contact with droplets shed when an infected person coughs or sneezes. 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. It is especially important for anyone with a sore throat to wash his or her hands often and not share eating or drinking utensils.

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  1. Yang, S. G.; Dong, H. J.; Li, F. R.; Xie, S. Y.; Cao, H. C.; Xia, S. C.; Yu, Z.; Li, L. J. (2007). "Report and analysis of a scarlet fever outbreak among adults through food-borne transmission in China". J Infect. 55 (5): 419–424. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.011.

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