AOL

Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections. Here ...
Yahoo

Invasive Group A strep deaths and infections continue to climb in N.B.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Only people with symptoms of invasive Group A strep need to be assessed or tested, the Department of Health says. (Craig ...
Digital Journal

Invasive Group A Strep infections surge across the globe

Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Strep). Credit - NIAID, CC SA 2.0. Streptococcus Pyogenes (Group A Strep). Credit - NIAID, CC SA 2.0. Countries across the globe are reporting a sustained spike in the ...
NBC DFW

Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the US, CDC study finds

Severe, possibly life-threatening strep infections are rising in the United States. The number of invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022, according to a study from the ...
Prevention

What Is Group A Strep, the Infection Surging in the U.S.?

Cases of Group A strep have surged in the U.S. A new report shows a 30% increase from the previous peak in cases in 2017. Experts say the pandemic may be to blame. Cases of Group A strep—which can ...