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STOP SORE THROATSHURTING HEARTS
Rheumatic Fever • is a serious illness caused by a sore throat (strep
throat)
• is an inflammatory disease that causes the brain and joints to become inflamed and swollen
• can make children very sick and cause heart damage
• may mean a lifetime of feeling breathless and tired
• can be easily prevented by making sure every sore throat gets checked and treated straight away
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• New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic fever
• In [name of region] [X] cases [relevant local info]
Rheumatic Fever
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Who is most at-risk?• Māori and Pacific families
• Aged 4 - 19
• Families who have had rheumatic fever
• Families who live in houses with lots of people
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How does rheumatic fever affect the body?
Acute rheumatic feveraffects 3 organ systems
Brain
Heart
Joints (arthritis)
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Symptoms of rheumatic fever • Sore and swollen joints (knees, elbows, ankles and
wrists)• An on-going fever that lasts a few days• They may also have stomach pains, extreme tiredness
and unusual rash on their body
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What can I do?• If your child has a sore throat, get it
checked by a doctor or nurse straightaway
• Some schools do throat checks– ask your school
• Ask your children to tell you whenthey have a sore throat so you canget it checked
• Look for the signs of a sore throat – your child may have difficulty swallowing, eating or drinking
• If your child has a strep throat make sure your child finishes all of the 10-day course of antibiotics8
Treating Strep Throat
A quick throat swab
Child needs to take the full 10-daycourse of antibiotics
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How to protect my family• Good hand washing and drying• Covering mouths when coughing and
sneezing• Tell your doctor or nurse if other people in
your house have a sore throat • Get every sore throat checked straight
away – don’t wait, rheumatic fever can be prevented if caught early
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Resources for families• Wallet card• Family guide booklet• Visual aid – shows the
steps of rheumatic fever• Inserts for newsletters
Download fromhpa.org.nz/rheumatic fever
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More information
• Ask your doctor or nurse for more information about sore throats and rheumatic fever
• Visit hpa.org.nz/rheumatic fever
• Call Healthline 0800 611 116
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