sentence: People get strep throat by direct, close contact with a sick person.
sentences_before: Other bacteria or viruses can also cause a sore throat.
sentences_after: The illness can spread more easily when people are crowded together. Examples of crowding include people in the military or in schools. The GAS bacteria can dry out into dust, but then it cannot make people sick. If bacteria in the environment are keep moist they can make people sick for up to 15 days. Moist bacteria can be found on things like toothbrushes.
concept_name: People
headings: Streptococcal pharyngitis Cause
categories: Diseases caused by bacteria Infectious diseases