Strep Throat

• ‘They did everything they could’: Family sounds alarm over fatal Strep A case in N.S.

  The family of a Nova Scotia man who died from invasive group A strep is sounding the alarm on the danger of the infection after symptoms became fatal within hours.

  Health

  Apr 1
  
• What is strep A? Everything to know as U.K. reports multiple deaths

  As the United Kingdom grapples with deaths of children caused by strep A, the situation in Canada seems much more in control, according to health experts.

  Health

  Dec 7, 2022
  
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• New strain of bacteria might be behind U.K. scarlet fever resurgence: study

  Scarlet fever cases recently spiked in the U.K. and scientists are trying to figure out why.

  Health

  Sep 17, 2019
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• Royal Vale holds dance to remember former student

  Members of the Montreal Alloutettes were special guests at Royal Vale school Wednesday morning for an event at the school.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2018
• Teen softball player dies from strep throat

  "Our thoughts and prayers go out to Robin's family, friends and teammates during this unimaginable time."

  Health

  Mar 28, 2018
• 8-year-old Alberta girl suffers debilitating response to strep infection

  Zelenah Berg was an active and social second-grader in Taber, Alberta, until mysterious symptoms took over her body and personality.

  Health

  Jun 30, 2017
• Delay in sentencing for Calgary mom found guilty in death of 7-year-old son

  A delay in a psychiatric report has pushed the sentencing of Tamara Lovett, the Calgary mother found guilty in the death of her seven-year-old son, has pushed back her sentencing date to September.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2017
• Strep throat leads to amputation of Michigan man’s hands and feet

  A man will now have to have his hands and feet removed after suffering from a rare form of strep throat.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2017
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• Young Calgarian overcomes obstacle to pay tribute at Remembrance ceremony

  Katrina Jabs had committed to performing “O Canada” at a Remembrance ceremony Tuesday, and she wasn’t going to let a nasty case of strep throat get in the way.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2015
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• Halifax researchers testing vaccine for strep throat

  The Canadian Centre for Vaccinology is the only site in the world testing the vaccine StreptAnova.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2015