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Rheumatic fever guidance
Information on rheumatic fever and how the Rheumatic Fever Prevention Programme (RFPP) 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
Between 2012 and June 2017, the Better Public Services (BPS) target was to reduce rheumatic fever by two-thirds to 1.4 cases per 100,000 people.
Rheumatic fever resources for health professionals
Helpful resources about rheumatic fever to pass onto your patients, and information about medication treatments.
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