According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, cases of iGAS began peaking earlier than normal last fall, and have remained unusually high in children in some parts of the country.
Cases of invasive strep are spiking in states across the country. In Austin, public health officials say they’re keeping a close eye on it.Stover feels lucky to be visiting Austin with her family this week, after coming down with invasive group A strep back home in Kentucky.
Invasive strep is caused by the same bacteria as normal strep, except aside from a bad sore throat, it affects other parts of the body like the bloodstream and muscle tissue. "Patients typically end up in the emergency department," said Metzger. "It's very important for early recognition and seeking medical attention for that."
"Nothing that I am concerned about whatsoever," said Brian Green. "Hopefully our immune system is up to par, and it will do its job," said Green."Just watch out for things that seem odd," said Margo Stover’s husband Jason.Invasive strep can have many of the same symptoms as the flu, but, unlike flu, symptoms tend to get worse over time, not better.
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