Cases of group A streptococcus (GAS) have been on the rise in the past decade. The bacteria can cause a range of diseases that span from mild to deadly. In addition, the bacteria are diversifying ...

While strep throat is often top of mind for parents, viruses and seasonal allergies are also frequent culprits. Postnasal drip from mucus draining down the back of the throat due to a stuffy nose ...

A three-year-old girl died of Strep A after her mother took her home from an 'overwhelmingly busy' hospital having been told by medics the infection was likely viral, an inquest heard. Jemma ...

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports ongoing strep throat cases and a lot of enterovirus, which causes a sore throat, congestion, headache and belly pain.

Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost Zachary in November 2022 from a condition called Group B strep (GBS) just 14 hours after his birth at the Royal Derby Hospital. An inquest last year heard neglect ...

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 ...

Medical staff overlooked clear warning signs for a streptococcus B bacteria infection in both the mother and the newborn baby. Despite showing a high temperature and other symptoms, the mum was ...

Tim and Hannah Taylor-Smith lost baby Zach in November 2022 from a condition called Group B Strep just 14 hours after his birth. Group B Strep is a bacterial infection found in the vagina ...