Yes, you can still get strep throat even if your tonsils are removed

You can still get strep throat even if you have undergone a surgery to remove your tonsils, a procedure called a ...

Is strep throat contagious? Yes, here's how it spreads and signs you may have it

Strep throat is a contagious illness that is characterized by a fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, and red spots on the ...
The News Journal

Strep throat guide: Symptoms, treatment and tips for prevention

Strep throat is diagnosed by visiting a healthcare provider and getting a test done. A doctor will swab the back of your throat for a rapid strep test, which detects if there is a presence of the ...
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New strep test being studied at Northeast Ohio pediatrician’s office could reduce doctor visits

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This winter cases of strep have spiked among kids and spread rapidly in households and schools. The traditional way of confirming a case has been the dreaded swab, which ...
The Conversation

Strep A explainer: Why invasive cases are increasing, how it spreads and what symptoms to look for

John McCormick receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) and the Leducq Foundation. Juan Manuel Diaz ...
Charlotte Observer

Strep infections have impacted Mecklenburg County kids. Here’s how to keep them healthy

A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both children had an infection from the group A strep (GAS) bacteria that ...