Observational analysis reveals rise in acute rheumatic fever cases alongside community GAS pharyngitis, indicating heightened infection risk.
Summary A decline in the frequency of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) pharyngitis corresponding to the early SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was observed followed by an unprecedented surge. High levels of community GAS pharyngitis were temporally associated with severe acute rheumatic fever cases.
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