Cases of Group A strep—which can cause strep throat—have skyrocketed in the U.S. this year, according to a new report. The report, which was conducted by Epic Research, a company that analyzes ...

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.

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. Here ...

(WXYZ) — 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, which can lead to deadly ...

After plummeting during the COVID pandemic in 2020 and 2021, strep throat infections skyrocketed in February 2023, according to a report from Epic Research, a health analytics firm. The rate of ...

If you’ve had a sore throat from time to time or blisters around your mouth or nose, chances are you’ve had a group A streptococcal (GAS) infection. Group A streptococcus is the bacteria that causes ...