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Fifteen children have died from Strep A in the UK in recent weeks. Could an outbreak in the US...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmid a recent spike in deaths from Strep A infections in the UK, the CDC is now closely monitoring a...
What Is a Bacterial Infection?
Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoLightFieldStudios / Getty Images Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD A bacterial infection is a common type of illness that occurs when harmful...
Deadly infection risk in newborns could be higher than previously thought, study warns
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 months agoNewborn babies could be at a higher risk of a deadly bacterial infection carried by their mothers...
Strep throat can easily be confused with throat infections caused by viruses – here are a few ways...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 11 months agoStrep is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15. aquaArts studio/E+ via Getty...
How Is Strep Throat Treated?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStrep throat is a bacterial infection that affects the throat and tonsils. If you have strep throat, you can experience symptoms like pain when...
Cases of aggressive form of strep on the rise in Nova Scotia
CBC via Yahoo News· 5 months agoCases of invasive group A strep — a bacterial infection that can be deadly — are on the rise in Nova...
Negative Strep Throat Test: What Else Mimics Strep?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoStrep is a common bacterial infection, affecting around 10% to 15% of adults and 15% to 30% of children with a sore throat. If you or your child has a...
How do you get strep throat? Watch out for these early signs of the highly contagious illness
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAs colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all...
New CDC report reveals why invasive strep surged last year, killing 2 US kids
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo children in the U.S. and 15 in the U.K. have died from strep A infection, a bacteria that...
P.E.I. among Canadian locations where cases of invasive strep infection are rising
CBC via Yahoo News· 5 months agoPrince Edward Island is seeing a higher-than-usual number of cases of a bacterial infection that has...
