Severe cases of strep A in hospitals, clinics: Health-care workers, we want to hear from you – CTV
Feb. 1, 2024
Invasive group A streptococcus is spreading in Canadian communities and putting some in hospital.
The bacteria that most commonly causes strep throat can lead to serious infection or even death if not treated. People have reported varying symptoms from invasive group A strep, including wounds from flesh-eating disease, painful necks and stiff joints, among other.
Cases have been severe enough to require hospitalization for strep A, and in some instances, people have died as a result of their infection.
As of Jan. 9, the Public Health Agency of Canada had received more than 4,600 invasive group A strep samples from 2023, making it a record year.
A report from Public Health Ontario noted there were 715 hospitalizations and 104 deaths(opens in a new tab) between October and December from strep A.
To get the full picture of the situation, CTVNews.ca wants to know what this wave of strep A is like from people who work in health care.
