S trep 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.

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 ...

Invasive strep can trigger necrotizing fasciitis, a soft tissue infection known as flesh-eating disease, or a reaction akin ...

An aggressive and potentially deadly form of strep infections is quietly spreading — and it’s striking hardest among the most ...

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, ...

CDC research reveals life-threatening strep infections have more than doubled since 2013, with vulnerable populations facing ...

Severe and possibly deadly strep infections are on the rise in the U.S., according to a study published Monday in the Journal ...