This week, pediatricians at Penn State Health are seeing some COVID, hand, foot and mouth disease, strep throat, pink eye and summer colds. WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate ...
Fifteen children have now died from an invasive condition caused by Strep A, it has been confirmed. Health officials are now urging parents to look out for symptoms of scarlet fever in their children ...
WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing flu cases this week. “The colder weather is here and so are many cases of flu,” said Dr. Stephen Flack, medical director of ...
SAN ANTONIO – It’s no secret this year has been extreme when it comes to the spread of viruses like flu, RSV and COVID-19, among several others. These illnesses are hitting kids especially hard. Among ...
HOUSTON – What’s going around? I got answers from doctors across the area about what viruses and infections they’re seeing most often in their clinics. Dr. Jessica Lanerie from the Kelsey-Seybold ...
Recently, clusters of invasive group A strep infections in children have been reported, understandably causing concern among parents. Here are some common questions I’ve been hearing from families: ...
Most of us are aware that a persistent sore throat and a fever are telltale signs of a strep infection, and that they warrant a trip to the doctor for testing, as well as treatment with antibiotics if ...
Erythema marginatum in rheumatic fever is a rash that appears on the trunk and the upper parts of the arms and legs. It does not itch or cause pain. Along with joint pain, involuntary movements, and ...
Streptococcus pyogenes, which is often called group A Streptococcus, infects people around the world. While estimates vary, these infections could be responsible for the deaths of over half a million ...
Health officials in the United Kingdom are advising parents and schools to watch for Strep A infections following the recent deaths of six children. With Covid-19 restrictions such as masking and ...
WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing asthma exacerbations, ear infections, rashes and seasonal allergies. UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics in York and Spring Grove ...