A decade-long study of 35 million people across 10 U.S. states reveals that invasive group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled since 2022. The disease, linked to serious conditions like necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis, disproportionately affects people with existing health issues, drug users, and the homeless. Experts urge vigilance, hygiene, and prompt medical care to prevent infection.Rapid spread of flesh-eating disease sparks concern in the U.S.
A decade-long study of 35 million people across 10 U.S. states reveals that invasive group A streptococcus infections have more than doubled since 2022. The disease, linked to serious conditions like necrotizing fasciitis and sepsis, disproportionately affects people with existing health issues, drug users, and the homeless. Experts urge vigilance, hygiene, and prompt medical care to prevent infection.
