Group A strep throat infections are on the rise, according to a new report from the CDC. "We know that during the pandemic year 2020 and 2021, it was the year that we saw the least amount of strep, so ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: I have never seen cellulitis discussed in your column. Please explain what it is. I have had it twice in my leg. My doctor gives me an antibiotic but doesn't say how to prevent it.

Nationally, respiratory illness is causing a moderate number of people to seek health care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Respiratory illnesses range from the common ...

Cases of invasive group A strep are on the rise in the U.S., according to a newly published report led by CDC researchers. From 2013 to 2022, the rate of infections rose from 3.6 cases per 100,000 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday alerted the medical community to an increase in pediatric cases of invasive group A strep infections. Subscribe to read this story ad-free ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most cases of cellulitis appear to be caused by beta-hemolytic streptococci, particularly Group A, Group C and ...

A MAN was left with no ring finger and holes in his hand after a tiny cut turned into a flesh-eating form of strep A. Jamie Constable suffered a minor scratch while working as a carpenter – then found ...

Strep A is rife in children across the UK at the minute with at least nine losing their lives to the bacteria. Though Strep A can cause a number of illnesses, it is not itself an illness - instead, it ...

Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing ...