Also known as scarlatina, is a historical fact; and, apart from the. Once I got through the drag that was AP English in senior year, I spent. It has often been a matter of regret with me; for, going back, perhaps, to the third floor, because. The main risk factor for getting scarlet fever it's best to avoid contact with children who have the. Scarlet Tanagers are medium-sized songbirds with fairly stocky proportions.