Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the ...

Group B strep incidence increased 48 percent for those age 15 to 64 years, while those 65 years or older experienced a 20 percent increase. Among persons age 15 through 64 years, incidence increased ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It’s been an unprecedented start of the winter for those of us working on the front lines, particularly in pediatric emergency ...

Cedric W. Spak, MD, MPH, says non-group A streptococcal pharyngitis should always be treated “to be on the safe side” (Item 114-25). But group A strep is treated primarily to avoid rheumatic fever, ...

A 2014 study which investigates the effects of a nasal flu vaccine on bacteria colonization in mice has been mischaracterized online, with some people claiming that it shows the vaccine causes ...

Most people think of "strep throat" as a relatively benign infection cured by a round of antibiotics and a few days of rest. But the bacterium that causes strep throat—Group A Streptococcus—is also ...

Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections typically tend to peak between December and April each year. A throat swab can tell if a sore throat is due to GAS versus some other causes. (Photo: Getty) So, ...

Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the country, officials warned Wednesday. In a statement to ABC News, the ...

Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infections, declined about 25 percent among infants younger than 7 days from 1999 to 2005, but increased nearly 50 percent among persons 15 to 64 years ...