A deadly outbreak of a “flesh-eating bacteria” is spreading rapidly across Japan, alarming health officials with how quickly it can lead to death. Close to 1,000 cases of Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) have been reported in the Asian country this year, and doctors warn symptoms can be fatal within 48 hours. As of June … Read more
Kelly Doucet won’t be forgetting her one-year wedding anniversary anytime soon. Instead of having a romantic dinner with her husband, Steve, the Yarmouth, N.S., woman was in hospital recovering from painful surgery. She’s now warning others that symptoms of invasive group A strep should not be ignored. “If we had waited, Steve would be planning … Read more
A six-year-old Nova Scotia boy has passed away after contracting an aggressive form of strep. The family of Jaydon Davis is speaking out with the hope of preventing a similar tragedy. His father, Randy Davis, said when Jaydon first fell sick with a fever they were hesitant to take him to the emergency room due … Read more
Early testing is key to treating an aggressive form of strep A that has already claimed the lives of five New Brunswickers this year. But getting tested, it seems, isn’t that easy. A Turtle Creek, N.B., woman says she has been unable to get testing for Group A streptococcus — a bacterial infection — despite … Read more
An aggressive form of strep is on the rise across the country and has already claimed five lives in New Brunswick this year — barely a month into 2024. The Wetmore family in Riverview, N.B., is now urging people to get tested for Group A strep, after they say their father and husband was one … Read more
In the midst of the respiratory virus season in Canada, government data shows strep A cases have been on the rise in the past year, with invasive disease resulting in hospitalizations and some deaths among children. “Early data indicates that iGAS disease activity in 2023 is higher compared to pre-pandemic years, particularly in children under … Read more
