Strep is different from a regular sore throat because it’s caused by bacteria, not a virus. Find a symptom comparison chart ...

You step on a nail, slice your leg, you get an open wound and the bacteria gets in,” said an infectious disease expert.

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Police reveal cause of death of ‘Russian spy whale’ in Norway - It was found floating in a southern Norway bay on August 31 ...

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