How does strep throat spread?

It can be spread just like the common cold or flu. If someone near you has it and shares their germs you may get it.

You can spread strep throat by coughing on each other,drinking off the same glass, and not by washing your hands and touching people.

"Strep" is short for a genus of Gram-positive cocci called Streptococcus. Usually, the most common bacteria causing a throat infection (i.e. "strep" throat) is Streptococcus pyogenes.

Yes, strep throat is caused when bacteria gets stuck on the sides of your throat, causing it to swell up. treatments to strep throat, is gurgling salt water, or apple cider vinegar.

yes strep a carriers can get strep throat! :(