Every year about 300,000 people die due to rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic Heart disease is direct result of strep throat. Worldwide about 15 million people are suffering due to rheumatic heart disease.
Strep throat
Back in the old days, yes. George Washington likely would have recovered from his fatal strep throat if he had not been weakened by bloodletting.
He died because of Strep throat
About 50,000 people die every year in India due to rheumatic heart disease, which is direct sequel of strep throat.
On average, about 5,623,780 people die from strep throat a year. This is about 0.0827743619% of the world population.
It is possible, but not likely.
A person who is otherwise healthy shouldn't die of strep throat. However, in people with other conditions or a weak immune system, the infection can spread, or it can trigger other conditions, and lead to death.
The percentage is very low.
It can be in some rare cases, although a normal healthy adult has nothing to worry about. Young children, people with weakened immune systems, and the elderly are much more likely to die from strep throat.
Yes. If you have strep, do not handle your hamster. If it is staying in the same room as you, it is best if it can be moved out until you are better. Hamsters will die from diseases that just make humans feel bad.
of course
It's incredibly uncommon - even without treatment, symptoms usually improve 3-5 days. Antibiotics decrease the probability of complications. The complications associated with strep throat can be fatal. But they're really uncommon and most can be treated if the patient can get medical care.