Strep throat: What it is, symptoms, causes, and living with it

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on ...
New Atlas

This flesh-eating infection is on the rise in the US and it's getting harder to kill

A decade-long study of around 35 million Americans in 10 states has found that group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled by 2022. What's more, "strep" – which also causes a bizarre flesh ...
NBC Chicago

Here's the Unusual Strep Symptom Parents Should Look Out For

While some Chicago-area doctors say strep cases have been increased in recent weeks, the symptoms might not be ones you typically think of. Dr. Neha Bhagi, a pediatrician at John H. Stroger Jr.
Yahoo

Strep infections have impacted Mecklenburg County kids. Here’s how to keep them healthy

A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...
Time

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. The ...