Rheumatic Heart Disease Archives

Strep A trial to help combat RHD in WA

Medical Forum·February 16, 2023

Healthy West Australians are being called on to help combat Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) by signing up to be voluntarily infected with Strep A, the bacterium that causes the common sore throat. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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WA leading the way in Strep A Vaccine Development

Medical Forum·March 11, 2021

Two Australian research institutes, including one based in WA, are developing a new Strep A vaccine clinical trial. Read More...

Medical Forum Weekly

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Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in WA

Dr Deane Yim·August 2, 2018

Rheumatic heart disease remains a long term health burden in Western Australia yet is largely preventable, particularly amongst Indigenous Australians. Read More...

Clinical Articles

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