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Strep throat is back; antibiotic suppliers are working to meet demand - The Washington Post

Even as the winter's respiratory virus season fades, strep throat infections remain high, and in some cases pediatric formulations of some antibiotics are in short supply.

A more severe form of strep can infect the bloodstream and has also increased in children and adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We spoke to infectious-disease experts to answer common questions about strep, its symptoms and the antibiotic shortages affecting some parts of the country.

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