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Is it possible for me to be just a carrier of strep throat without actually having it?
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Yes: An estimated 5 % of the population carry strep year round without illness with the level increasing to as much as 30% during the cold winter months.Blood tests can differentiate the carriers from those that are truly experiencing infection.
Answered 4/6/2016
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