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Strep infections are rising in the US
Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases ...
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Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
Necrotizing fasciitis, in which bacteria can destroy skin, is also caused by strep A bacteria. These infections mostly happen ...
Invasive strep throat strain has more than doubled in US, reports CDC
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 ...
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Dangerous strep infections see sharp rise in the US, study finds; here's what to know
Strep throat is an infection caused by a type of bacteria called group A Streptococcus ... While the total number of infections in kids hasn't gone up a lot, doctors are seeing more severe ...
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Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
is also caused by strep A bacteria. These infections mostly happen when the bacteria—often picked up in bodies of water like lakes—enter open wounds in the skin. Can you test for group A strep?