The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a possible spike in cases of invasive infections among children in the United States caused by the bacteria that is known to lead to strep throat, called group A Streptococcus — or group A strep.
“Group A strep have always been a very important pathogen that can cause very serious illness,” Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Long Island, New York, told Fox News Digital.
“It is a great concern that we are seeing an increase in serious cases across many locations,” added Glatt, who is also a spokesperson for the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
