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way to many people have had strep throat
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIf you have been diagnosed with strep and are being treated by a doctor, do not worry. They can cure you.
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∙ 9y agoStrep throat is highly contagious. Millions of people every year are infected with strep. It's not fatal though, and antibiotics use limits the infectivity.
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∙ 15y ago5,623,780 people
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∙ 13y ago7,852.
I thought it was 7.853.
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∙ 14y agoAbout 100,000
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∙ 14y agoEvery one at one time or another.
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∙ 14y agoSeveral Million cases each year
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Do people with no tonsels get strep throat easier?
Not really because your tonsels wont get infected.
How is strep throat transmitted to others?
Basically strep throat is transmitted by contact with the bodily fluids (mucus, wounds) of a person infected.
What is the cause of strep throat?
Strep throat is most common in school-age children. People who smoke, who are fatigued, run down, or who live in damp, crowded conditions are also more likely to become infected. Strep throat occurs most frequently from November to April. The disease passes directly from person to person by coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Very occasionally the disease is passed through food, when a food handler infected with strep throat accidentally contaminates food by coughing or sneezing. Statistically, if someone in the household is infected, one out of every four other household members may get strep throat within two to seven days.
How many people die from strep throat every year?
On average, about 5,623,780 people die from strep throat a year. This is about 0.0827743619% of the world population.
How many people die from strep throat in India?
About 50,000 people die every year in India due to rheumatic heart disease, which is direct sequel of strep throat.
Strep throat and tuberculosis both are caused by contact with infected?
These illnesses are spread by contact with infected mucus.
How do I avoid strep throat?
You could cut your tonsils off because when you get strep throat, your tonsil areas are infected.Therefore if you don't have tonsils,the area can't be infected.
What is treatment for dogs carrying strep throat?
Dogs do not get infected with streptococcus pyogenes.
Why can strep throat be cured with antibiotics?
· Avoid direct contact with those who are infected · Children who are infected by it should be kept out of school/day care until they have been on antibiotics for 24 hours. · To prevent re-infection get a new toothbrush for those who were infected.
Can dogs be strep carriers and give people strep throat?
No. That is not possible.
How do people develop strep throat?
A person has to come in contact with the streptococcus bacteria, usually by kissing, sharing straws/drinks or other utencils, or by having sexual contact with a person infected with the strep bacteria.
How can people get a swep t throat?
Strep throat is an infection. People get it from germs.
