New York City officials report increase in invasive Streptococcus pyogenes in children
by Staff from Outbreak News Today on (#1ERHS)
The New York City Health Department issued an alert for providers concerning an increase in pediatric cases invasive Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcal disease/GAS) infections during March and April. Among children less than 18 years old, there were 18 reported GAS cases in March and April 2016 compared with 12 during the same period in ["]