Rheumatic Fever – Report from the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has published a report on rheumatic fever. This Evidence Summary found preventing strep throat infection through vaccination could make a significant difference to the rates of infection and subsequent complications of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Credit: Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor (2021, November 19). Rheumatic Fever. https://www.pmcsa.ac.nz/topics/antimicrobial-resistance-and-infectious-disease/rheumatic-fever/