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There is no vaccine as of now in order to prevent strep throat. However, there are some measures we can take to somewhat help prevent it. These include frequently using hand hygiene, keeping eating utensils clean, avoiding sharing food or drinks, and covering the nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing.

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Strep Throat is an infection that causes inflammation and pain in the throat. It can affect people of all ages. However, it is the most common in children from 5-15 years old. This infection can be spread through coughing and sneezing, and the severity of it varies from person to person.

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Strep throat can be treated with antibiotics and with home remedies depending on the severity of it. The most common antibiotics given are penicillin and amoxicillin. Home remedies include over the counter pain medicines, cough drops, gargling salt water, and drinking warm lemon water or tea.

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Streptococcus Pyogenes is a gram-positive coccus that occurs in chains or pairs. This pathogen is one of the most common in humans. Severe infections of this pathogen has claimed many lives throughout the years and is still a major concern today

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The symptoms of strep throat can be different in each person. Some people may have minor symptoms such as a sore throat; others may have more serious symptoms such as fever or dysphagia. The most common symptoms include the following: fever, a sore throat with white patches, headaches, chills, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, difficulty swallowing, and even a loss of appetite.