(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Strep throat causes sore throat, pain with swallowing and a raw, red throat. These symptoms seem to be more severe with strep throat compared to viral pharyngitis. Other symptoms include fever, body ach…
July 6, 2026
