A sore throat is never pleasant. A sore throat that keeps getting worse and doesn’t seem to go away is even worse, as it ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than ...

UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of viral upper respiratory infections and allergies. Pediatricians at Penn State Health Children’s Hospital are seeing flu, viral ...

Several children’s hospitals in the U.S. have detected increases in invasive group A strep infections, a severe and sometimes life-threatening illness that occurs when bacteria spreads to areas of the ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing strep throat, pink eye and upper respiratory illnesses this week. “It’s important for your child to keep up with good hand hygiene ...

Strep throat is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, which infect the throat and tonsils. Unlike most sore throats, which are viral, strep throat is a bacterial infection. It is highly contagious ...

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