Learn about the causes and complications of strep throat infections, rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease.
Information for people and family members recently diagnosed or living with RF or RHD
Information about preventing RHD through socioeconomic development, early diagnosis and novel research.
Information for health workers, clinicians and specialists caring for people with RF and RHD.
Information for Governments and policy makers can contribute to control of RF and RHD through programs and policy.
Meet the organisations, countries and country partners working together to end RHD
RF and RHD is more common in some families than in others. This probably reflects a combination of shared risk factors within families (overcrowding, limited access to health services) and genetic risk of RF. Understanding the role of genetics in RF may make it possible to better target treatment and prevention activities. Improved understanding of genetic risk of RF and RHD is expected in the next few years.
Current studies exploring this issue include;