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Source: https://epicresearch.org/articles/strep-throat-infections-up-30-from-2017-peak-after-pandemic-drop
Strep Throat Infections Up 30% From 2017 Peak After Pandemic Drop
April 19, 2023
Dual Team Study
Team A: Kersten Bartelt, RN • Alex Piff
Team B: Christopher Alban, MD • Brendan Joyce
Key Findings
Like other infectious illnesses, rates of strep throat infections dropped significantly in 2020, coinciding with COVID-19 pandemic precautions. Rates remained low throughout 2020 and 2021.
Similar to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections started to increase in September 2022. Strep throat then increased to the greatest rate of infection seen since 2017 in February 2023...
Strep Throat Infections Up 30% From 2017 Peak After Pandemic Drop
April 19, 2023
Dual Team Study
Team A: Kersten Bartelt, RN • Alex Piff
Team B: Christopher Alban, MD • Brendan Joyce
Key Findings
Like other infectious illnesses, rates of strep throat infections dropped significantly in 2020, coinciding with COVID-19 pandemic precautions. Rates remained low throughout 2020 and 2021.
Similar to prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, strep throat infections started to increase in September 2022. Strep throat then increased to the greatest rate of infection seen since 2017 in February 2023...