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SORE THROATS MATTER

SORE THROATS MATTER. Rheumatic fever. is a serious disease caused by a strep throat can make children very sick and cause heart damage m ay mean a lifetime of feeling breathless and tired can shorten life. SORE THROATS MATTER. New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic f ever

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SORE THROATS MATTER

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  1. SORE THROATSMATTER

  2. Rheumatic fever • is a serious disease caused by a strep throat • can make children very sick and cause heart damage • may mean a lifetime of feeling breathless and tired • can shorten life SORETHROATS MATTER

  3. New Zealand still has high rates of rheumatic fever In [name of region] [X] cases [relevant local info] Rheumatic fever SORETHROATS MATTER

  4. Māori and Pacific families/whānau Aged 5 – 20 Families/whānau who have had rheumatic fever Families/whānau who live in houses with lots of people Who is most at-risk? SORETHROATS MATTER

  5. How does rheumatic fever affect the body? Acute rheumatic fever affects 3 organ systems Brain Heart Joints (arthritis)

  6. What can I do? If your child has a sore throat, get itchecked by a health worker, nurseor doctor Some schools do throat checks– ask your school Ask your children to tell you whenthey have a sore throat so you canget it checked If your child has a strep throat make sure your child finishes the 10-day course of antibiotics

  7. Treating strep throat A quick throat swab Take the full 10-daycourse of antibiotics

  8. How to protect my whānau • Good hand washing and drying • Covering mouths when coughing and sneezing • Don’t share water bottles, cups and toothbrushes • Tell the health worker if other people in your house have a sore throat SORETHROATS MATTER

  9. More information • Ask a health worker or health centre for more information about sore throats and rheumatic fever • Visit sorethroatsmatter.org.nz • Call Healthline 0800 611 116 SORETHROATS MATTER

  10. Acknowledgements Thanks to the Ngati Hine Health Trust, National Coordination Service, National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, ToiTeOra, and the National Hauora Coalition for contributing images and information for this slideshow.

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