A 6-year-old boy has RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. His mother never thought a cough could escalate so fast.

Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers ...

Six children have died with an invasive condition caused by Strep A - including five under 10-year-olds in England since September - the UK Health Security Agency has said. A girl from Wales has ...

Medically reviewed by Kate Colby, MPH Strep throat (medically known as streptococcal pharyngitis) is an infection that ...

Study results demonstrate that approximately 1 in 3 children treated for PSD will have a return encounter for a clinical recurrence. Among children treated with oral penicillin or amoxicillin ...

At least 30 children have died in the UK from invasive strep A since 19 September, new figures reveal. In total, 122 people have died in England from the invasive form of the bacterial infection ...

A leading paediatric consultant has issued advice on how to spot the signs and symptoms of RSV and Strep A. These infections are common in children at this time of year. Katarina Berankova ...

Researchers from Yale University have discovered a potential cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in some children, ...

Evie, from Dundee, was diagnosed with Strep A - a bacteria that can cause ... grip of an outbreak which claimed the lives of dozens of children - including three in Scotland.

You may have white or yellow patches on your throat. Children may also experience stomach aches or vomiting. Strep throat spreads easily through respiratory droplets when someone with the ...

Objectives: To evaluate reports that describe relapse or recurrence following treatment of perineal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD), we studied a large cohort of children with these perianal or ...

Do you have a sore throat or the dreaded strep throat? Asking two questions can give you that answer. Question Number 1. Do you have a cough. If you do, it's probably not strep throat. A cough is ...