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Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of ...
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 ...
Strep throat strain that can trigger a flesh-eating disease has more than doubled in the US
Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but when that bacteria spreads to the blood and deep ...
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Doctors Warn "Flesh-Eating" Strep Throat Infections Have "Substantially Increased"—How to Stay Safe
Medical experts have observed a “substantial” increase in invasive group A strep cases, with rates more than doubling between ...
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Alarming rise in dangerous strep infections across America
CDC research reveals life-threatening strep infections have more than doubled since 2013, with vulnerable populations facing ...
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Invasive strep infections have more than doubled in the US, CDC study finds
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 ...
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Dangerous strep infections see sharp rise in the US, study finds; here's what to know
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, ...
Study finds sharp rise in dangerous strep infections
Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., according to a study published Monday in the Journal ...
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Invasive Strep Infections Are Rising in the U.S.
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.