Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...

Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but when that bacteria spreads to the blood and deep ...

The CDC marked a major uptick in group A strep cases in 10 U.S. states from 2013 to 2022. Here's what to know about risk of ...

Medical experts have observed a “substantial” increase in invasive group A strep cases, with rates more than doubling between ...

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A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more ...

Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection known as flesh-eating disease, or a reaction akin ...

Severe strep infections are on the rise in the U.S. A new study shows a sharp increase in cases of invasive group A strep, ...

CDC research reveals life-threatening strep infections have more than doubled since 2013, with vulnerable populations facing ...

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.