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.

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Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Key Takeaways Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria and is ...

"I'm grateful for life," says Dylan Riley of his strep infection. "Things could be so different — my family could have been planning a funeral" Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who ...

Summary statistics are from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Active Bacterial Core Surveillance reports 1-3 except for data on pregnant persons (from Phares et al. 4). Group B ...

Hib, a deadly bacterial infection that causes meningitis, is making a comeback, doctors warn. They say the rise in cases is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sore throats are another common ailment people experience throughout the year - but more often during fall and winter months.

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