ABC7

Invasive group A strep on the rise in parts of the US: What to know

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 ...
Yahoo

What you should know about strep A, the usually mild infection killing kids in the U.K.

Group A streptococcus. (BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Health agencies are issuing warnings to parents about invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS), a common bacterium that usually ...
People

2 U.S. Children Die from Group A Strep — Here's What Parents Should Know

The CDC is investigating the recent rise of invasive group A strep in young children Two Colorado children have died due to severe strep infections as the country experiences a rise in pediatric cases ...
USA Today

Is strep throat everywhere? It may seem that way. What you need to know.

It’s been an unprecedented start of the winter for those of us working on the front lines, particularly in pediatric emergency rooms and children’s hospitals. After COVID-19 mitigation methods ...