Strep A is a type of bacteria that causes strep throat, but it can also lead to more serious infections. (Getty Images) Strep A has been making headlines in the U.S. and Europe after the United ...

Strep infections are most well known for causing strep throat, which can be treated with antibiotics. But this type of bacteria can also cause more serious illnesses—even flesh-eating infections.

Don't just assume symptoms like nausea and vomiting are a stomach bug. It could also be this nightmare illness.

Cases of invasive group A strep infections, which can cause severe illness and be deadly, remain elevated in some parts of the country, officials warned Wednesday. In a statement to ABC News, the ...