Yes, glanders can be fatal, particularly if the infection spreads to the bloodstream.
While most cases of glanders do not result in death, the prognosis is dire when the infection becomes systemic (septicemic glanders). In such instances, death typically occurs within 7 to 10 days. Due to the rarity of glanders, especially in countries like the United States (where there have been no cases since 1945), the mortality rates associated with other forms of the disease are not well-established.
