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A Sore Throat Can Lead To Rheumatic Fever & Heart Damage
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Stop Sore Throats Hurting Hearts

A Sore Throat Can Lead To Rheumatic Fever & Heart Damage

A sore throat can lead to Rheumatic Fever and heart damage. If you are concerned about your child's sore throat call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or visit http://www.health.govt.nz/sorethroats
How rheumatic fever affects the heart
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How rheumatic fever affects the heart

An animated video showing how rheumatic fever affects the heart. Find out more at https://kidshealth.org.nz/rheumatic-fever.
How to protect your heart after rheumatic fever
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NZKidsHealth

How to protect your heart after rheumatic fever

Animation showing how to protect your heart after rheumatic fever. Find out more at www.kidshealth.org.nz/rheumatic-fever
2017 Key tips for a warmer, drier home - English
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Stop Sore Throats Hurting Hearts

2017 Key tips for a warmer, drier home - English

Key tips for a warmer, drier home Created by New Zealand's Ministry of Health.
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Eradicating Rheumatic Heart Disease - Cure Kids

Sore throats and rheumatic fever - Emma Best

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Rheumatic fever

Information  on Rheumatic Fever from the Auckland Regional Public Health Service

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Rheumatic fever resources for Health Providers

Rheumatic fever resources for health professionals from the Ministry of Health

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Resources for Health Providers

Resources for health providers developed for the Rheumatic Fever Awareness Campaigns (2014–2017) by the Health Promotion Agency

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