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The Hawaii Department of Health says it is investigating high rates of strep infection in West Hawaii over the past few months. DOH said a local physician identified a higher-than-expected number of ... Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics.
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But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections. The ... Maui Now: DOH and CDC Investigate Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGas) Infections in West Hawaiʻi DOH and CDC Investigate Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGas) Infections in West Hawaiʻi Hawaii News Now on MSN: Health officials investigate high rates of strep infections in West Hawaii Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the country, officials warned Wednesday. In a statement to ABC News, the ...
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Yahoo: 7-year-old B.C. girl survives several amputations following aggressive strep A infection Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Taitlyn Ma, 7, had her lower right leg amputated following complications of an aggressive strep A infection (photos via Terry Ma).