Strep throat is a common childhood illness. Some kids get it again and again, and a simple round of antibiotics usually clears it up. But for a small number of children, the infection triggers ...

Six children have died with an invasive condition caused by Strep A - including five under ... a swollen, red tongue, headache, and fever, along with a fine body rash with a sandpapery feel.

One is scarlet fever, which mostly affects young children and ... call a strawberry tongue - because its appearance looks a bit like a strawberry. Very rarely, strep A can also cause something ...

and then touching your mouth or eyes is all it takes for transmission to occur, Darzynkiewicz says. Sharing drinks and personal items can also spread strep. Children are more likely to engage in ...