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Rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever
Information on rheumatic fever and how the Rheumatic Fever Roadmap 2023-2028 aims to reduce rheumatic fever.
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About rheumatic fever
Rheumatic fever can develop after a ‘strep throat’ – a throat infection caused by a Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria.
Reducing rheumatic fever
The Rheumatic Fever Roadmap 2023-2028 is our guiding document for action over the next five years.
Rheumatic fever resources for health professionals
Helpful resources about Rheumatic fever to pass onto your patients, and information about medication treatments.
Rheumatic fever Co-design Initiative Resources
Rheumatic fever Co-design Initiative
Co-designing with communities and other system stakeholders to develop new ways of preventing and managing rheumatic fever in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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