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Latest news on Streptococcus pyogenes, or Strep A, a bacterium that can cause a wide range of illnesses from minor throat infections to life-threatening diseases such as rheumatic fever and scarlet fever. It is highly contagious and can be spread through contact with contaminated objects or person-to-person contact. It is treated with antibiotics such as penicillin. According to the UKHSA, invasive group A streptococcus (iGAS) infections remain rare.