Strep throat is a bacterial infection in the throat and tonsils that is highly contagious. It's commonly characterized by a sore and swollen throat, a fever, and pain when swallowing. Antibiotics ...

Do you have a sore throat or the dreaded strep throat? Asking two questions can give you that answer. Question Number 1. Do you have a cough. If you do, it's probably not strep throat. A cough is ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat ...

A spike in strep throat cases in Ashtabula County has led the Ashtabula County Health Department to spread information regarding the illness and several cases of associated scarlet fever, according to ...

including strep throat. And the findings are already contributing to efforts to accelerate the development of a Strep A vaccine. Researchers have discovered how antibodies help to protect against ...