Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the country, officials warn.
At this stage, there is no data to suggest a direct link between the shortage of amoxicillin and the spike in cases.Doctors tell ABC News that all cases of strep should be seen by a doctor, severe or not.
Parents and caregivers should be on the lookout for fever, sore throat, trouble swallowing, or kids not acting like themselves. Parents should also keep an eye out for signs of toxic shock syndrome and "flesh-eating" skin infections, which can be a sign that a strep infection is invasive. Symptoms of toxic shock include fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea and vomiting,Early signs of a serious skin infection include a fast-spreading swollen area of skin, severe pain and fever. Later on it might look like blisters, changes in skin color or pus at the infected area.
Viral infections can set the stage for a subsequent bacterial infection in the lungs, so parents and caregivers should also make sure children are up to date on flu and COVID-19 vaccinations in order to help protect them.
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