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Strep A is on the rise in children amid growing shortages of common drugs


A dangerous form of strep A may be on the rise in children, yet another infection that has pediatricians worried about this winter.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was notified in November of a potential increase in pediatric cases at a Colorado hospital, according to a report Thursday. health advice. Other states are also reporting invasive Strep A infections. The UK has also been infected and more than 20 children dead from it.

Invasive streptococcus, caused by the same bacteria as a typical step-by-step infection, is less common and more severe, and can lead to death in some cases. Strep A is an infection caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria and is most commonly seen during the winter months.

In addition, increased infection rates have been noted when influenza is also common. Cases of seasonal flu are currently at high levels in the United States and above levels reported in recent years.

Many respiratory illnesses are circulating throughout the United States, including cases of respiratory syncytial virus, influenza, and Covid. This increase in infections this year has helped spark a growing shortage in common medicines for children. Tamiflu, amoxicillin and ibuprofen are all reported to be in short supply.

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