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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A spike in strep cases in North Carolina resulted in a child’s death and another being hospitalized in Mecklenburg County. Both ...

Rapid strep test: A swab will be taken from the back of the throat. Results are available in minutes and may quickly confirm strep bacteria. Throat culture: If the rapid test is negative but symptoms ...

A recent explosion in strep infections, many of which are presenting with few or atypical symptoms, is concerning experts around the U.S. Strep throat — caused by the bacteria Group A streptococcus ...

As colder weather blows in, changes in temperature mean it's the season of sore throats. But not all sore throats are made equal — some are caused by viruses while others are caused by bacteria. Such ...