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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aysha Anwar, M.B.B.S[2]

Overview

There are no available vaccines against Group A streptococcal infection. Primary prevention strategies include good hand hygiene, especially after coughing and sneezing, washing hands before preparing foods or eating, respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering your cough or sneeze, and staying home from work, school, or daycare until afebrile and until at least 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic therapy.[1]

Prevention

There are no available vaccines against Group A streptococcal infection. Primary prevention strategies include:[1]

  • Good hand hygiene, especially after coughing and sneezing
  • Washing hands before preparing foods or eating
  • Respiratory etiquette (e.g., covering your cough or sneeze)
  • Staying home from work, school, or daycare until afebrile and until at least 24 hours after starting appropriate antibiotic therapy

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