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IS YOUR SORE THROAT ACTUALLY STREP? HERE’S HOW TO TELL

A sore throat in the mornings can go hand in hand with winter weather and dry air. But how can you tell when a sore throat is just a symptom of a cold or allergies, and when it may be something more serious like strep? Kelly Farrow, a nurse practitioner and infectious disease expert at...

Why is strep A surging — and how worried are scientists?
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Why is strep A surging — and how worried are scientists?

Heidi Ledford Group A streptococcal bacteria (strep A) cause infections that trigger a sore throat — and can lead to scarlet fever or, rarely, more serious conditions and death. Credit: CNRI/Science Photo Library As the days lengthen and temperatures rise each spring, British paediatricians know what to expect: an increase in group A streptococcal infections...