Bay of Plenty and Lakes districts have a high incidence of acute rheumatic fever. A key prevention message is ‘stop sore throats hurting hearts’. The underlying premise is that early diagnosis and treatment of strep throat will reduce the incidence of Acute Rheumatic Fever.
Primary Care information
- Sore Throat Management Pathway - Midland Community Health Pathway
Heart Foundation
Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty - clinical resources
- Rheumatic Fever Pathway of Care
- ARF checklist - Dr Zarrar Khan / Dr Malcolm
Rheumatic Fever in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes district
Toi Te Ora Public Health Reports
- Lowe, L (2017) Lakes/Bay of Plenty Rheumatic Fever Steering Group 2009-2017 Summary Report
- Twitchin, S (2017) First Hospitalisations for Rheumatic Fever in the Toi Te Ora Public Health Area, Update Report 2017
- Twitchin, S (2014) Rheumatic Fever Hospitalisation Update Report 2014
- Loring, B (2008) Rheumatic Fever in the Bay of Plenty and Lakes District Health Boards: A review of the evidence and recommendations for action
- Gray. G (2009) Epidemiology of Acute Rheumatic Fever in Lakes DHB 1998-2007
Poster presentations