Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...

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 ...

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...