Experts warn of possible higher case counts of strep A infections
Group A strep infections caused multiple deaths in 2022
The Independent UK 3 min read
Cases of flesh-eating invasive strep A bacteria surge in Australian children
Medical journal reports alarming rise in cases over two years with some young patients experiencing toxic shock, amputation and flesh-eating, necrotising disease
The Guardian - AU 9 min read
Early signs of Strep A as family speak out about little girl who died of the illness due to late diagnosis
"Group A streptococcus (GAS) is a common bacteria. Lots of us carry it in our throats and on our skin and it doesn’t always result in illness"
Irish Mirror 5 min read
Girl, 5, dies of Strep A infection at school as parents urged to look out for symptoms
UKHSA says scarlet fever and Strep A cases ‘remain a concern’
The Independent UK 3 min read
Genomics has helped identify a new strep A strain in Australia – and what has made it dangerous
Group A streptococci, also known as “strep A”, has been on the rise around the world with a new strain reported in the United Kingdom and Europe. This variant has been linked with surges of scarlet fever and a marked increase in life-threatening invasive strep A infections.
The Conversation 6 min read
Deadly new UK strep A variant leading to disease surge in Australia
Latest research finds the invasive variant produces significantly higher levels of a toxin than previous strain
The Guardian - AU 5 min read
A Florida boy’s gym injury turned deadly due to strep A
While cases of invasive strep A are rare, “these things can pop up very quickly—so quickly that you don’t have time to wait and see the doctor the next day,” one expert tells Fortune.
Fortune 4 min read
Third child aged under 10 dies in Scotland with Strep A
A THIRD child aged under 10 in Scotland has died with Strep A infection, health officials have said.
The National (Scotland) 2 min read
Third child aged under 10 dies in Scotland with Strep A
Public Health Scotland has published its latest data on the infection.
The Independent UK 3 min read
A surge in severe strep A infections has prompted health warnings. Here's what we know
Australian health authorities are raising awareness of the potentially deadly invasive strep A disease. So what is the illness, why is the invasive version so serious, and what could be behind the rise?
ABC News 5 min read