What health issue did Annie develop after 1893?
Deafness due to scarlet fever
Blindness due to measles
Paralysis due to polio
Memory loss due to old age
Answer
Annie Oakley developed deafness due to scarlet fever. This was a common complication of scarlet fever, which is a bacterial infection of the throat and tonsils. Deafness from scarlet fever can occur when the bacteria spread to the inner ear, causing damage to the nerve cells that transmit sound. Annie Oakley's deafness was likely caused by a severe case of scarlet fever that she suffered in 1893.
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