GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Strep Duration Statistics

The average duration of strep throat infection is typically around 5 to 7 days when left untreated but can vary depending on individual factors and treatment.

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"According to a 2017 study, the median duration of a strep throat infection untreated is 16 days."

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"Approximately 37% of people with strep throat are asymptomatic carriers."

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"An estimated 20-30% of children with strep throat will not have noticeable symptoms."

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"If treated with antibiotics, strep throat can be resolved in 3 to 7 days."

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"The "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention" states that individuals with strep throat should stay away from others until they have taken antibiotics for at least 24 hours."

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"On average, approximately 2-5% of the American population is estimated to be carrying Group A Strep, the bacteria causing strep throat, at any given time."

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"The peak times for strep throat infections are late winter and early spring."

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"Each year, there are approximately 15-30% of sore throats in children and 5-15% in adults caused by strep throat."

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"The number of pediatric patients with Group A Strep throat has been shown to decrease after the age of 14."

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"Strep throat displays a decreased prevalence in children less than three years old."

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"There is a 12% decrease in the occurrence of strep throat for individuals over the age of 50."

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"In up to five percent of untreated individuals, strep throat can lead to rheumatic fever after two to three weeks."

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"According to a 2015 study, people who test positive for strep are contagious for up to three weeks without antibiotic treatment."

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"Individuals with strep throat can return to work, school, or daycare within 24 hours after beginning antibiotics."

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"Despite having very similar symptoms, only between 20-30% of children with a sore throat have an actual strep throat."

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"Prescription antibiotics can decrease the duration of symptoms by about one day."

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"The recurrence of strep throat is high with 10-20% of individuals getting it within a year."

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"Within a 7 day period, 80% of people with strep throat recover regardless of whether they have received treatments or not."

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