Notes from the Field: Use of Enhanced Surveillance to Detect Severe Group A Streptococcus Infections Among Persons Experiencing Homelessness — Missoula County, Montana, July 2024–September 2025
iGAS was defined as a GAS-positive culture isolated from a normally sterile body site, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or necrotizing soft tissue infection.research, and conducted consistent with applicable federal law and CDC policy.
Authors
- Cedar L. Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4811-2074)
- M. Mozer
- Stephen G. Mugel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1078-5078)
- Laura L. Williamson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9022-0642)
- Ashley A. Meehan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1406-0886)
- Sopio Chochua (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8222-7353)
- Pam Whitney
- Erika Baldry
- Christopher J. Gregory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8918-7988)
- Joe B B Silva
- Sarah Black
- Victoria Doll
- Jeffry Mutuc
- Josy Jahnke
- B-Rad Applegate
- Cindy Farr
- Jessica Lopeman
- Kirsten Edwards
- Beth Hopkins
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (US)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (US)
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Published
- 2026-10-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7542a1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00