University of Auckland researchers will lead studies into the strep-throat vaccine’s development next year. Rheumatic fever is a devastating but preventable illness, mainly affecting Māori and Pacific kids and teens. If rheumatic fever develops into rheumatic heart disease, it can cause serious lifelong heart problems and even death.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/11/19/rheumatic-fever-vaccine-on-the-cards-expert-reaction/