Potentially deadly, rheumatic fever has been eradicated in most of the developed world. Fresh research may help New Zealand finally follow suit
“He has a high pain threshold, so when he says he isn’t feeling well, that is the time for us to call an ambulance because he goes downhill quite quickly.”New Zealand
There is no cure, but a government-funded project is under way in New Zealand to assess whether a vaccine is possible. Baker was also involved in a 2021 study that, for the first time, showed a link between skin infections and the disease. “[The studies] are all pointing in one direction and that is: skin infections … are likely to be the major driver of rheumatic fever and therefore need to be a major focus for preventing this disease.”
Creating better living conditions must be the long-term priority, said Distinguished Prof Philippa Howden-Chapman, from the University of Otago, who sits on the board of Kainga Ora, the country’s public housing agency.
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