Five years after the worldwide hyperfocus on COVID-19 began, some are concerned about the next pandemic — whether it could be caused by influenza, bird flu or another pathogen. Too easily overlooked are non-influenza, non-COVID viruses and bacteria that are burgeoning and spreading unchecked — both in the U.S. and around the world. While they may not … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” placement=”true” /] Sore throats and sour news. A recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the number of potentially life-threatening invasive group A strep infections more than doubled from 2013 to 2022. Most group A strep infections cause mild illnesses like strep throat — but … Read more
One mom faced a horrific medical emergency after her daughter’s case of chickenpox turned into a deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Leanne Passey, 31, from England, said that after her daughter, 4-year-old Reign, was diagnosed with the virus, she was left fighting for her life after developing strep A. It caused the little girl’s chickenpox to turn … Read more
Sign up to our Evening Headlines email for your daily guide to the latest news Sign up to our free US Evening Headlines email What started as a common bacterial infection ended in death for fifteen children infected with Strep A in Britain. Health authorities have issued a dire warning to parents in the UK … Read more
A quadruple amputee spoke out about his devastating experience with Strep A on Tuesday after cases of the virus started to rise again. Alex Lewis said that he was diagnosed with the condition in 2013 and only given a three percent chance of survival, according to The Sun. The 42-year-old father said that he woke … Read more