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   How common is strep throat in children?

   • It is most common in children 5 through 15 years old. It is very rare in children younger than 3 years old. Close contact with another person with strep throat is the most common risk factor for illness. For example, if someone has strep throat, the bacteria often spread to other people in their household.

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   Can babies get strep throat?

   • Doctors usually don’t test for strep throat in babies and toddlers as it's very rare in those age groups. Even if they get infected with GAS, babies and toddlers don’t usually need medical treatment because they don’t seem to be at risk for the other health problems that GAS can cause in older kids. How Is Strep Throat Treated?

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   Are Group A strep bacteria contagious?

   • Group A strep bacteria are very contagious. Generally, people spread the bacteria to others through Rarely, group A strep bacteria can be spread through food that isn’t handled properly (visit CDC’s food safety page ). It usually takes 2 to 5 days after exposure to become ill with strep throat.

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   Jan 19, 2024 · Strep throat is more common in children than adults. It is most common in children 5 through 15 years old. It is very rare in children younger than 3 years old. Close contact. Close contact with another person with strep throat is the most common risk factor for illness.

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   Apr 23, 2019 · According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 30 percent of children with a sore throat have strep throat. Only 10 percent of adults with a sore throat have...

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   Is Strep Throat Contagious? Strep throat is very contagious. Anybody can get it, but most cases are in school-age kids and teens ages 5 to 15. Infections are common during the school year, with peaks in winter and early spring, when big groups of kids and teens are in close contact. How Do People Get Strep Throat?

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   Nov 30, 2022 · Several factors can increase your risk of strep throat infection: Young age. Strep throat occurs most commonly in children. Time of year. Although strep throat can occur anytime, it tends to circulate in winter and early spring. Strep bacteria flourish wherever groups of people are in close contact.

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   Aug 4, 2023 · Young age: Strep throat occurs frequently in children ages 5 to 15 and is rare in children under 3. Close contact/spending time in crowded settings : This includes spending time with someone who has strep throat in schools, daycare centers, or large venues.

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   Mar 29, 2022 · Is Strep Throat Contagious? Some parents are unsure if strep throat is contagious because it’s caused by a bacterial infection, rather than a virus. Unfortunately, strep throat most definitely is contagious and often spreads easily in congregate settings such as daycares and schools. It can also spread easily within a family unit.

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   Highly contagious, strep throat is spread through airborne droplets (sneezing, coughing, sharing food, drink or utensils). Children can also get infected by touching surfaces that carry the bacteria and then touching their nose, mouth or eyes.