Cases of Group A Streptococcus Continue to Climb

We began to see an increase in the number of strep throat cases in beginning in late spring of 2023, not only in pediatric patients, but adults as well. Now in December, cases of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) continue to rise. During one newscast out of the Midwest, some physicians say 2023 was the worst year for strep throat that they can remember.

To help aid our healthcare partners, Hardy Diagnostics offers a number of products to help detect and diagnose GAS including, but not limited to, our easy-to-read chromogenic media HardyCHROM™ Group A Strep, Selective Beta Strep Agar for Group A Strep, Selective Strep Agar (COBA medium) for groups A, B, C, and G, and now two CLIA waived point-of-care rapid lateral flow tests, the Status™ Strep A Strip Kit and the Status™ Strep A Flip Kit.