CDC: Strep throat cases on the rise amid liquid antibiotic shortage
Experts say this strain could cause you to feel more sick because the bacteria infection starts in the throat.
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Apr 11, 2023, 9:49 AM
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2h agoThe CDC is now reporting
strep throat cases are on the rise and spreading quickly.
The recent spike comes during
a shortage of liquid amoxicillin - one of the medicines most commonly used to
treat the infection.
Experts say this strain could
cause you to feel more sick because the bacteria infection starts in the
throat. It then spreads to the rest of the body.
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