There has been a rise in Strep A cases over the last few weeks with several children having lost their lives to the illness. Strep A bacteria can cause a wide variety of infections, but most ...

Strep A can cause a range different illnesses of the nose, throat and lungs (Picture: Getty Images/MedicalRF.com) ‘If your child has any of the symptoms mentioned, do seek medical help – do ...

Can I get a swab test for Strep A? Online retailers selling out as infections rise across UK. In certain countries, rapid Strep A tests are used to spot the bacterial infection ...

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) – Fargo-based medical startup, Checkable Medical, is conducting a clinical study to prove the safety and effectiveness of an over-the-counter at-home strep test.

Strep A swab tests are available in some parts of Wales, but cannot test for invasive Strep A (iGAS).

A spokesperson for the New Brunswick Pharmacists’ Association told Global News that a referral is not needed for a strep A test at the province’s six pharmacies that provide the service.

The overall total, including adults, was 94 by 18 December. When looking at this year’s death toll in England, the last time there was a comparatively intensive period of Strep A infection was ...

TESTS for Strep A have largely sold out online after thousands of worried parents stripped the shelves. None of the at-home kits are currently available on Amazon, eBay or on a number of online pha… ...

Strep A and the risk it poses have been big news in recent weeks. ... In Wales the sore throat test and treat service allows patients who have a sore throat to call into their local pharmacy.