SYMHC Classics: Scarlet fever
SYMHC Classics: Scarlet fever  
Podcast: Stuff You Missed in History Class
Published On: Sat Jul 25 2026
Description: This 2023 episode covers scarlet fever, which is treatable with antibiotics. But in the middle of the 19th century, it was the leading cause of death in children in parts of the world, and today, there are several ongoing mysteries about the disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.