As the CDC monitors a rise in strep A cases, experts explain why testing positive for the flu can increase the risk of a secondary bacterial infection.
(NEW YORK) Amid a flu season that started earlier than expected there's also been a higher number of strep A cases in children this year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory warning last month about the increase to make sure clinicians and public health authorities know how to identify and
Whew. The “tri-demic” local health professionals had feared and warned the public about for months — the confluence of influenza, RSV and COVID-19 overwhelming health systems — appears to have
State health officials warned that invasive group A strep and flu infections are going up, and could continue to increase due to holiday gatherings in coming weeks.
Several children s hospitals are reporting elevated numbers of invasive group A strep infections, a severe and sometimes life-threatening illness that occurs when bacteria invade parts of the body, such as the bloodstream.