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

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 ...

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

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

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

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, ...

Strains that have expanded in recent years seem more likely to cause skin infections than throat infections, according to the study. Those strains may also be driving resistance to antibiotics used to ...

Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., according to a study published Monday in the Journal ...

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.

"Antibiotics for strep throat reduce how long you are sick and prevent the infection from getting more severe and spreading to other parts of the body," she said. Group A strep bacteria commonly ...