Deaths from invasive strep A on the rise, authorities warn
Almost a dozen deaths from the disease were reported on the Australian east coast last year
A resurgence of invasive group A streptococcus disease has been blamed for almost a dozen deaths last year, with authorities urging GPs to remain on high alert.
Queensland health authorities have revealed that nine people died from the bacterial infection in the state in 2022, among 377 confirmed cases.
