Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that happens when bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus) infect your throat and tonsils.

Parents have been asking me some painful questions about strep throats and why we need to treat them with antibiotics. Well, I don’t want this condition to be sorely missed by anyone, so I shall share ...

But if sore throat is one of your symptoms, there's one thing to look for that might indicate it's not strep throat. While sore throat can be a symptom for other viruses, like COVID, it is also ...

All of these viral illnesses can cause a sore throat. While there haven't been any outbreaks related to strep throat during the 2024 respiratory season reported to the Springfield-Greene County ...

Most often, symptoms are mild - a sore throat or a skin infection that can be easily treated with antibiotics. But strep A can cause a range of things - and some of them are more serious.