About one in 10 adults with a sore throat has strep, according to the C.D.C. Coughing, sneezing, congestion and runny noses are typically indicative of another illness.

Strep throat, though not often dangerous, can be quite painful. Here's what to know about the bacteria behind it, symptoms, prevention, and treatment.

Many parents across the US are working overtime to take care of sick children. Not only are Covid-19, the flu and RSV circulating, but doctors say cases of strep throat are on the rise.

Dr. Ami Patel, Lurie Children's Infectious Diseases physician, shares information about how strep throat can present in children and what parents and caregivers can do to help.

Exposure to someone with strep throat puts them at greater risk for an iGAS infection, the CDC said. Strep throat is common among school-aged children age 5 to 15, and typically peaks in the U.S ...

Learn how to distinguish strep throat from a common cold in children with guidance from pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD. Understand the signs, from palatal petechiae to scarlet fever, and discover why ...

The CDC has been monitoring a rise in strep A cases in kids compared to normal. Amid a flu season that started earlier than expected there's also been a higher number of strep A cases in children ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring an increase in invasive group A Streptococcus infections in children. “Group A streptococcal disease is a group of conditions caused ...

Invasive strep A has led to the deaths of 21 children in the UK and two in Colorado. Experts explain what parents need to know now about this severe complication. Skip to main content.

Group B strep causes serious health issues in newborns, including pneumonia, sepsis, or meningitis. While many adults carry the bacteria without symptoms, it can be life-threatening for infants.