"Strep most often affects close populations and groups of people, commonly children, where objects, food and drink are shared ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat ...

A spike in strep throat cases in Ashtabula County has led the Ashtabula County Health Department to spread information regarding the illness and several cases of associated scarlet fever, according to ...

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The bacteria, of course, causes ”strep throat,” a painful infection that can be treated by antibiotics, scarlet fever (a sore throat accompanied by a rash) — and if untreated, it can develop ...

“Strep bacteria are very contagious, with or without the scarlet fever rash, so please do not share food, drinks, common use items and avoid skin-to-skin contact if a rash is present.

A sore throat and swollen glands, or lymph nodes, can be symptoms of a bacterial infection, like strep throat, a viral infection, or lymphoma. A sore throat and swollen glands often occur together.

Ashtabula County reports a rise in strep throat and some scarlet fever cases. Health officials advise precautions.

"He had a rash all over his body ... "I didn't hear about [strep] really until we got in the hospital and I heard about other kids at the same time had the same thing my son had," Michelle ...